Avalon, Mississippi
Avalon is an unincorporated community in Carroll County, Mississippi, United States.
Avalon is located on the former Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad and was at one time home to a general store.
A post office first began operation under the name Avalon in 1908.
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.
Carroll County has placed a highway marker at Avalon to commemorate Hurt and his music. It is part of the Mississippi Blues Trail.
Dardanelle Hadley, a jazz pianist, vibraphonist, and singer, was born in Avalon.
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John Hurt Museum -
Mississippi John Hurt Mississippi Blues Trail Marker
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Avalon
- ^ Howe, Tony. "Avalon, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- ^ "Carroll County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- ^ "Home". msjohnhurtmuseum.com.
- ^ O'Neal, Jim. "Stackhouse & BluEsoterica (Jim O'Neal): The Mississippi Blues Trail marker project". stackhouse-bluesoterica.blogspot.com. Retrieved May 29, 2008.
- ^ "Dardanelle Hadley". MSwritersandmusicians.com. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
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