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Origin of the name Mississippi - From an Indian word meaning “Father of Waters”
Jackson MS is the largest city in Mississippi. It's an industrial and commercial center in a farming region. The city's chief manufactures are machinery, aerospace components, transportation and electronic equipment, food, metal products, and construction materials. Several automobile models were pioneered in Jackson in the early 20th century. The first Republican party convention was held in the city of Jackson MS on July 6 1854. Nearby are Spring Arbor College and the MS state prison.

Nickname: Magnolia State - The “Magnolia State” is named because of the abundance of magnolia flowers and trees in the state. The magnolia is the official state flower and the official state tree.

Mississippi is named for the mighty Mississippi River which forms its western boundary and empties into the Gulf of Mexico. The name roughly translated from Native American folklore means "Father of Waters." The translation comes from the Chippewa words "mici zibi" meaning "great river" or "gathering in of all the waters" and the Algonquin word "Messipi".

Mississippi was organized as a territory in 1798 and was admitted as the 20th state to join the Union on December 10, 1817. Jackson is the Mississippi state capital and largest City Metro area.

Interesting Mississippi Facts and Trivia

The MS State Flower and Tree: Magnolia
MS State Bird: Mockingbird - Animal: White-Tailed Deer
The MS State Fish - Largemouth or Black Bass
The MS State Shell - Oyster Shell
MS State Beverage - Milk
MS State Song - Go, Mississippi Click-Here for Words to song
Mississippi State Topography: Image Low, fertile delta between Yazoo and Mississippi rivers; loess bluffs stretching around delta border; sandy gulf coastal terraces followed by piney woods and prairie; rugged high sandy hills in extreme northeast, followed by black prairie belt, Pontotoc Ridge, and flatwoods into the North central highlands
Largest Cities: Jackson Gulfport Biloxi Hattiesburg Greenville Meridian Tupelo Southaven Vicksburg Pascagoula
Agriculture: Cotton, poultry, cattle, catfish, soybeans, dairy products, rice.
Industry: Apparel, furniture, lumber and wood products, food processing, electrical machinery, transportation equipment
Border States: Regional List Alabama Arkansas Louisiana Tennessee
Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi on January 8, 1935
Root beer was invented in Biloxi in 1898 by Edward Adolf Barq
Vardaman is called the Sweet Potato Capital of the World
The world's largest pecan farm is in Lumberton
Pine Sol was invented in 1929 by Jackson native Harry Cole
Belzoni is called the Catfish Capital of the World
Greenville is called the Towboat Capital of the World
Of Mississippi's 82 counties, Yazoo County is the largest and Alcorn County is the smallest
Mississippi suffered the largest percentage of people who died in the Civil War of any Confederate State. 78,000 Mississippians entered the Confederate military. By the end of the war 59,000 were either dead or wounded.
Greenwood is called the Cotton Capital of the World
The Vicksburg National Cemetery is the second largest national cemetery in the country. Arlington National Cemetery is the largest
The first nuclear submarine built in the south was produced in Mississippi
Mississippi Historical Societies - are a great resource when you are unable to visit the town of your ancestors. Many societies keep local records, photos and even information about cemeteries
Some Famous Mississippi Entertainers - Red Barber sportscaster, Columbus - Lance Bass singer, Laurel - Jimmy Buffett singer, songwriter, Pascagoula - Bo Diddley guitarist, McCombs - Faith Hill singer, Jackson - James Earl Jones entertainer, Arkabutla - B. B. King guitarist, Itta Bena - Brandy Norwood singer,actress, McComb - Elvis Presley singer, actor, Tupelo - Charley Pride country singer, Sledge Leontyne Price soprano, Laurel - LeAnn Rimes country music, Jackson - Conway Twitty country music, Friars Point - Muddy Waters singer, guitarist, Rolling Fork - Oprah Winfrey talk-show host, Kosciusko - Tammy Wynette country music star, Tupelo

The Bureau of State Parks
Visit any of Mississippi’s 28 state parks and uncover some of the best Mississippi vacation spots in the world. Whether it’s winding your way down a nature trail or relaxing by an open fire, state parks are some of Mississippi’s best kept secrets. From fishing for Largemouth bass in Natchez Lake or Small mouth bass at Coleman State Park or to playing a round of golf at LeFleur’s Bluff, each park offers a refreshingly unique getaway. Scattered across the state, finding a park close by is easy and, sometimes, half the fun.

Mississippi Gulf Coastal Area Resorts

THE place to work, live, and play… the Mississippi Gulf Coast, a thriving coastal community, with a great business atmosphere!. You can live in an established or new neighborhoods--where folks really do care about you, and where R&R means fabulous restaurants, superb entertainment, and 26 miles of sandy beaches to stroll along and meet the seagulls. New businesses, festivals, parades, celebrations and dedications…all this and more is the Mississippi Gulf Coast—THE place to work, live, and play

Mississippi Gulf Coast is very picturesque with white-sand beaches lining the Gulf of Mexico and MS coast. The MS gulf-coast area offers exciting, fun-filled outdoor activities, like championship Mississippi Gulf Coast golf courses, great cuisine, lots of interesting shopping, and good cultural attractions. Absolutely the most astounding array of Mississippi Gulf Coast attractions alone is enough to convince even the most discerning traveler that the Mississippi Gulf Coast is where the perfect Mississippi travel vacation starts.