Lauderdale County Mississippi
Marion49
Marion was the county seat of Lauderdale from its organization
until the close of the War between the States. It was, of
course, an inland town, though perhaps for years the largest in
the eastern part of the State, south of Macon. All that now
marks the site is the debris of a fallen chimney, six miles
northeast of Meridian. The Mobile and Ohio railroad left it to
the east two miles, a station being established opposite called
by its name. Soon after the surrender, by a vote of the people,
the court house was moved to Marion Station. Later the
Legislature made Meridian the county seat. In 1848 Marion was a
town of considerable importance; Lauderdale Springs was then a
popular watering place and brought it some trade. Gen. W. S.
Patton kept the hotel in 1860. None of the old citizens are
living now, and there are only a few who lived in the county at
that time. Any incidents reported since the war relate to Marion
Station, which became simply Marion after the abandonment of Old
Marion.
Alamutcha The old town of Alamutcha (Old Town),
has existed only in name for many years. It was originally, it
appears, an Indian village. Half a century ago, it was but a
landmark, and since the building of the railroads, has almost
passed out of memory. Kewanee is the nearest point to the old
location.
Daleville The old town of Daleville still
exists as Lizelia, with two stores at its old location, about
ten miles northwest of Meridian. Only an old church house was
there not many years back and the Cole residence. A few miles
further on is Cooper Institute, now known as Daleville, and
quite a good settlement has grown up in the immediate vicinity.
Sayerville The old village of Sayerville was
not much more than a post office. E. J. Rew, Esq., was the
principal citizen, Abram Burwell being a near neighbor.
Okatibbee Station, on the Mobile and Ohio railroad, is in close
proximity to the place.
Chunkeyville The old village of Chunkeyville
was absorbed by Chunkey Station on the Vicksburg and Meridian
railroad. A few shanties marked the old site several years ago.
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Footnotes:
49. The information upon
which the sketches of the towns of Lauderdale County is based
was derived from Mr. L. A. Duncan, of Meridian, Miss.
Source: The Mississippi Historical
Commission Publications, Volume V, Edited by Franklin L. Riley,
Secretary, 1902.
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