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From Cedar Hill Cemetery in Vicksburg.
Featuring Friendship Cemetery in Columbus, Natchez City Cemetery and the Chapel of the Cross Cemetery in Madison County.
Cemeteries around the state are hallowed places that tell us a lot about our history, like Cedar Hill Cemetery in Vicksburg, one of the country’s oldest and largest cemeteries that’s still in use today. Then we head up to Friendship Cemetery in Columbus where our national Memorial Day holiday has its roots. Down Highway 61 in Natchez, many of the state’s first settlers found their resting places. Finally, the haunting story of Henry Vick at Chapel of the Cross in Madison County plays a central role in that area’s history.
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Feb 29 William C. C. Claiborne
Abby Brown, a senior at Cathedral High School, presents a Natchez History Minute about Mississippi Territorial Governor William Charles Cole Claiborne, who would become the first elected governor of Louisiana.
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Top 16. Best Tourist Attractions in Natchez - Mississippi: Longwood, Natchez Trace Parkway, Historic Natchez Cemetery, Rosalie Mansion, St. Mary Basilica, Stanton Hall, Natchez Visitor Center, Melrose, Bluff Park, Emerald Mound, William Johnson House, First Presbyterian Church, Natchez Museum of African American History and Culture, Auburn Museum & Historic Home, Natchez National Historical Park, Grand Village of the Natchez Indians
The Kaskaskia Curse ~Illinois, United States.
Kaskaskia is a historically important village in Randolph County, Illinois, United States.
Legend says Kaskaskia is cursed, and whether or not you believe in curses, it certainly seemed like Kaskaskia was plagued with bad luck.
Many years ago, Kaskaskia Island was part of the Illinois mainland, but the peninsula was cursed. By 1881, it was completely cut off by the river and nearly was destroyed.
Today the church that was moved in the late 19th century is still in use, with bricks on the second floor showing some discoloration where floodwaters rose in 1993. (Mass is on Saturdays because no priest can get there on Sundays.) Louis XV’s old bell — cracked, just like Philadelphia’s — still hangs in a nearby shrine, metaphorically ringing out Kaskaskia’s three centuries of history and fortitude.In the 2010 census the population was 14..The city's peak population was about 7,000, before the capital was moved in 1819 to Vandalia. Although the introduction of steamboats on the Mississippi River stimulated the economies of river towns, in the 19th century, their use also had devastating environmental effects. Deforestation of the river banks followed steamboat crews' regular cutting of trees, which were used to feed the engine boiler fires as fuel to power the steamboats. River banks, through rapid, man-made erosion, became unstable, causing massive amounts of soil to collapse into the flowing water.
According to legend, a fur trader named Bernard lived in a large home with his daughter, Mari, who fell in love with a young Native American who worked for her father. When Bernard found out, he was enraged and let the employee go. The former employee left town, but promised to return for Maria. Maria and the man escaped and Bernard hunted them down. He had the paramour tied to a log and thrown in the muddy waters of the Mississippi River. Before he drowned, he cursed Bernard and Kaskaskia, said the altars of the churches would be destroyed and swore he and Maria would be reunited.
Within a year, the curse appeared to be coming true. Maria died and was reunited in eternity with her lover. The river changed course and turned Kaskaskia into an island. The church was moved twice so the river would not overtake it, and the altar was destroyed by a flood in 1973.
He also swore that the dead in Kaskaskia would rise from the grave. IT HAPPENED! Kaskaskia was engulfed in many major floods over the years, and the flood in 1881 completely cut the town off from the state of Illinois. The altar of the church was destroyed in 1973, and one of the big floods made the cemetery move and caused the dead to surface and vanish beneath the river.
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One islander, as those who live in Kaskaskia are called, said just this summer that her husband’s nephew found a skull and bones in the area of old Kaskaskia, located about three miles from where the town sits today. And just a few years ago they discovered headstones dated back to the 1700s and 1800s.
“Once in a while a grave will wash up and they will see skulls and bones,” Brown said. “They’ll be one wash out after a high water.”
From St. Louis to the confluence of the Ohio River, the Mississippi became wider and more shallow, resulting in more severe seasonal flooding. In the late 19th century, the town was cut off from the Illinois mainland and mostly destroyed by repeated flooding and a channel change by the Mississippi River. Much of the former property of Kaskaskia and other French colonial towns on the river has been lost. Following the Great Flood of 1844, residents of Kaskaskia relocated the town to the south. The original location of Kaskaskia became an island, surrounded by the Mississippi River. The flood of 1881 destroyed all remnants of the original town and the Mississippi shifted into the channel of the Kaskaskia River, passing east instead of west of the town.
Parts of the town were rebuilt in the new area. As the Mississippi continued to flow through its new bed, earth was deposited so that the village land became physically attached to the west bank of the river, which primarily lies within the boundaries of the state of Missouri. Now a bayou, the old channel is regularly flooded by the river. A small bridge carries traffic from the mainland over the bayou to Kaskaskia and its surrounding farmlands in the floodplain. A levee lines the river to the east. In 1893 the people of the town moved and rebuilt the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Kaskaskia. They also built a shrine in a similar style nearby to house the liberty bell.
When the clouds darken and the thunder and lightening begin, fellow Kaskaskians have a saying they use:”Let’s give the island back to the Indians.”
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Oct 21 The Second Natchez War Begins
Arrick Rice presents today's Natchez History Minute about the Second Natchez War in 1722. Natchez Indians fired on Sieur de Geunot, the inspector of the St. Catherine concession, on this day, October 21 of that year. This was one of two incidents that fall that led to increasing hostilities between the Natchez and the French.
The Haunted Myrtles Plantation, Natchez Mississippi, New Orleans, and Cemeteries Galore - The...
Are you brave enough to stay the night at the haunted Myrtles Plantation? I did. Join me as I talk about the exciting stops on my summer vacation through the south, here in the US. Other paranormal spots included the King's Tavern in Natchez, MS, Oak Alley Plantation, and the Lalaurie Mansion in New Orleans.
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A quick summary of this episode! :38 Leaving St. Louis for Lamberts Cafe in Sikeston, MO 1:54 Stayed the night at the Hilton Memphis (Sorry, Elvis) 2:49 We arrived in the beautiful and historic Natchez, MS. View the photos I took around the city in my Natchez album on Flickr. 3:14 King’s Tavern — Featured on Ghost Adventures in Season 7, episode 18 from 2013. Kings Tavern is the oldest standing building in the Mississippi Territory and Natchez and its history goes all the way back to 1769. 3:36 Plan B and stumbling into a beautiful surprise! 4:17 Dinner at the historic Bowie’s Tavern — We talked to some residents who recommended we have dinner at Bowie’s Tavern, which is on Broadway in Natchez. And they made a great choice for us. Good food and really nice people. The historic building overlooks the Mississippi river and was originally a cotton warehouse. They also proudly display a mahogany bar that was built around 1880. They also have lodging on the upper floor with a view of the river! 5:04 Spending the morning in the beautiful Natchez City Cemetery for some photography. Check out that photo album on Flickr. 6:03 The mysterious and unique grave of Florence Irene Ford (Sept 3, 1861 - Oct 30, 1871), who died of yellow fever at the age of 10. This grave was constructed with a set of open concrete stairs that descend next to what would be the head of Florence’s body, with the headstone above. Learn more about this grave at GhostInMySuitcase.com. 8:05 Before leaving Natchez, we toured the Monmouth Mansion (built in 1818) and the beautiful gardens and small cemetery that surrounds it. Check out my Monmouth Mansion photo album on Flickr. 10:03 The Myrtles Plantation (built circa. 1796) in St. Francisville, LA — If you are as big of a paranerd as I am, you’ve probably seen the Ghost Hunters investigation of Myrtles from way back in 2005, episode 1 of their 2nd season. You’ve also probably seen the The Ghost Adventures crew investigate the place just last year in season 9, episode 2. 10:46 The lovely Miss Hester 11:33 Some audio with a little bit of the atmosphere of the haunted Myrtles Plantation. 12:25 The Myrtles Plantation Tour 14:15 Some of the legends of the Myrtles Plantation 16:18 The Haunted Mirror 17:01 The ghost of Chloe — Probably the biggest legend of the Myrtles. Chloe was supposedly the slave closest to the Woodruff family, who purchased the home in 1820 and remodeled it. Was she Mr. Woodruff’s mistress? Did she poison Mrs. Woodruff, along with Cornelia and James, two of the children? Was one of her ears cut off? And was she hung from a nearby tree? 19:03 The nursery, or the “Ruffin Stirling Room”, which is where we stayed for the night. The two children, Cornelia and James Woodruff, were apparently taken to this room, where they later died. 21:26 Kate, Cleo, Voodoo, and other deaths at the Myrtles. 21:47 More about the “terrifying” bed shaking experiences that have been reported in the nursery/Ruffin Stirling Room. 22:34 Before bed we tried to reach out to any of the spirits of the Myrtles by conducting an EVP, Spirit Box, and Ouija session in the nursery. 23:06 Who changed the track on my recorder while we were sleeping? 26:23 More audio of me touring the grounds of the Myrtles, including the pond and cabins around the back of the property. 28:26 View my Myrtles Plantation photo album on Flickr. Our visit to Grace Cemetery and the Grace Episcopal Church in St. Francisville, LA. You can find the Grace Cemetery photo album on Flickr. 30:18 The beautiful and reportedly haunted Oak Alley Plantation in Vacherie, LA. It’s one of the more popular plantations. In fact, you’ve probably seen it in photos or even as the Hollywood backdrop of a movie or two. It was featured in Season 4, episode 19 of Ghost Hunters in 2008. The rows of 300 year old oak trees are breath taking. Check out my Oak Alley Plantation album on Flickr. 32:36 Heading to New Orleans and the overwhelming heaviness or anxiety that I was feeling. 33:45 Our stay at the Hotel St. Marie in the French Quarter, and its connection to American Horror Story: Coven. 34:25 Bourbon Street 35:15 Our spectacular dinner and experience at the Oceana...
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Natchez 300th Anniversary Special | Mississippi Roads | MPB
Walt visits Natchez to celebrate the city’s 300th birthday. Join him as he takes us to Emerald Mound, one of the nation’s largest Indian mounds, then visits with famed Natchez author Greg Iles to learn about the city’s colorful history. Walt also explores how the Mississippi River made Natchez one of the richest cities in America, but also made it the location of an infamous slave market, the Forks of the Road. Movie producer and Natchez native Jennifer Ogden Combs tells how the 300th birthday has brought all segments of the Natchez community together, reflecting on their city’s legacy in new ways.
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Oct 17 A Medal of Honor Recipient
Betty Lou Hicks presents today's Natchez History Minute about August Doerle, the only recipient of the Medal of Honor buried in the Natchez City Cemetery. A German immigrant, Doerle enlisted in the 1st Louisiana Regiment Cavalry (Union) and captured a Confederate battle flag at a skirmish at Mount Pleasant, Alabama. He died on this day, October 17 in 1867.
Haunted Places in Mississippi
From Jackson to Gulfport, Southave to Hattiesburg, Biloxi, Meridian, and more! Check out our picks for the Top 10 most haunted schools, grave yards, and places in Mississippi! Enjoy!
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200 Year Old Plantation House *Arlington Plantation *
Arlington Plantation is a historic Federal style house. It was built in 1818 by Jonathan thompson White for him and his family. The Plantation is on a 55 acre property which is in Natchez, Mississippi. The place is now listed as National Register of Historic places as of 1973. Join me as I make my way back to Arlington Plantation.
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Longwood
Rosalie Mansion
Melrose
St. Mary Basilica
Stanton Hall
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Historic Natchez Cemetery
Bluff Park
Natchez Museum of African American History and Culture
Emerald Mound
Natchez Federal Courthouse Plaques
A short history of new World War I memorial plaques that were cast to include the names of previously excluded African American soldiers, as well as additional white soldiers and women, who were left out when the plaques were initially dedicated in 1924.
GSA, in partnership with the community in Natchez and local veterans' groups, has compiled a complete and accurate accounting of all the Adams County World War I Veterans who are now reflected on newly dedicated plaques installed on the Federal Courthouse.
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