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Historically, the city of Macon had the largest schools in Noxubee County, including Macon High School (Mississippi). In 1917, the city proposed consolidation of the school district with Noxubee County, with the goal of replacing the single-teacher system prevalent throughout the county.
- Formation of Noxubee County: Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek
- Population Explosion: 1850’s
- War and Poverty: 1860’s
- The 20th Century
- Famous Noxubee Residents
- Today’S Economy
- Home and Family
Noxubee County was one of twenty-six counties in our State that was carved from the last great Indian cession east of the Mississippi River. On September 27, 1830, the United States entered into a treaty with the Choctaws in the forks of the Dancing Rabbit Creek which lay in the southwestern portion of what came to be Noxubee County. About 6,000 Ch...
The 1850’s witnessed a massive explosion in population, wealth, and growth. The population increased from 10,000 in 1850 to 16,299 in 1860. Homes, schools, churches, and businesses were now being built of wood since lumber was being brought up from Mobile via the Tombigbee River which borders Noxubee on the east. The biggest advancement came with t...
The decade of the 1850’s brought peace and prosperity, but then came the 1860’s with war and poverty. Mississippi was the second Southern state to secede (January 1861) when Lincoln was elected. Noxubee raised seven companies for the Confederate army and cavalry. Following the Battle at Shiloh, the wounded were loaded on railcars and taken to towns...
The 20th Century brought many new beginnings to Noxubee County. The Macon Oil Company, The Noxubee Agricultural High School and one of Borden Milk’s largest factories came to Macon. The Macon Airport opened in 1934. In 1940, the county was stunned with a blizzard that dropped two feet of snow and froze several businesses. Noxubee County overcame th...
Noxubee has been the home of many prominent people, among them 1. sports greats (Nate Hughes, Bubba Phillips, Nate Wayne), 2. military personnel (Walter Barker, Admiral D.E. Dismukes, Gen. James Longstreet, Gen. George C. Ogden), 3. poets (T.R. Hummer, William Ward), 4. writers (T.A.S. Adams, Ben Ames Williams), 5. artists (James Conner, Dora Taff ...
Noxubee has always been an agricultural area. Today our farms produce timber, corn, soybeans, catfish and some cotton and wheat. Sixty-seven percent (67%) of the county’s land is in timber. The timber industrybrings in $20 million annually. In 2009, there were 3,207,600 bushels of corn, 731,600 bushels of soybeans and 1,774,500 lbs. of cotton produ...
Home and family are still very important in this area. Part of the famous Bible belt, Noxubee is home to over 100 churches. Recreation plays a key role in our economy with hunting, fishing and the Noxubee Refuge attracting 170,000 visitors annually. The Dancing Rabbit Festival, which is held the 4th week-end in October annually, attracts visitors f...
Jan 20, 2022 · With a history stretching back to its founding in 1835, Macon, is a small, friendly town in east central Mississippi. Located at the intersection of US Highway 45 and Mississippi Highway 14, there is an approximate 30 minute driving time to Columbus, West Point, and Starkville in Mississippi, and Macon is conveniently situated ...
Macon is a city in Noxubee County, Mississippi along the Noxubee River. The population was 2,768 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Noxubee County.
Macon is a city in Noxubee County, Mississippi, United States, along the Noxubee River. The population was 2,461 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Noxubee County.
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Macon lies in Noxubee County, northeastern Mississippi, United States. It is situated near the border with Alabama, positioned southeast of Starkville and south of Columbus. Macon is located along U.S. Route 45, which connects it to other significant municipalities like Meridian to the south.
You are only 5 miles to Mississippi State University but this country setting makes you feel secluded from the hustle and bustle of town. You can relax on the front porch or under the gazebo. Bring a fishing pole and go fishing!
