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Avalon, Mississippi

Coordinates: 33°39′18″N 90°05′08″W / 33.65500°N 90.08556°W / 33.65500; -90.08556
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Avalon, Mississippi
Avalon, Mississippi is located in Mississippi
Avalon, Mississippi
Avalon, Mississippi
Avalon, Mississippi is located in the United States
Avalon, Mississippi
Avalon, Mississippi
Coordinates: 33°39′18″N 90°05′08″W / 33.65500°N 90.08556°W / 33.65500; -90.08556
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyCarroll
Elevation
132 ft (40 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code662
GNIS feature ID666432[1]

Avalon is an unincorporated community in Carroll County, Mississippi, United States.[1]

Avalon is located on the former Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad and was at one time home to a general store.[2]

A post office first began operation under the name Avalon in 1908.[3]

Mississippi John Hurt, an African-American blues musician, was raised and lived here most of his life. His shotgun house is preserved as a museum to honor him. It occasionally hosts blues and gospel festivals on the adjacent land.[4]

Carroll County has placed a highway marker at Avalon to commemorate Hurt and his music. It is part of the Mississippi Blues Trail.[5]

Dardanelle Hadley, a jazz pianist, vibraphonist, and singer, was born in Avalon.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Avalon
  2. ^ Howe, Tony. "Avalon, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  3. ^ "Carroll County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  4. ^ "Home". msjohnhurtmuseum.com.
  5. ^ O'Neal, Jim. "Stackhouse & BluEsoterica (Jim O'Neal): The Mississippi Blues Trail marker project". stackhouse-bluesoterica.blogspot.com. Retrieved May 29, 2008.
  6. ^ "Dardanelle Hadley". MSwritersandmusicians.com. Retrieved May 18, 2020.