Pleasant Grove, Mississippi
Pleasant Grove is an unincorporated community in Panola County, Mississippi. Pleasant Grove is approximately 10 miles (16 km) west of Sardis, along Mississippi Highway 315.
History
In 1900, Pleasant Grove had two churches, several stores, and a population of 62.
A post office first began operating under the name Pleasant Grove in 1872.
The Pleasant Grove Methodist Church and Pleasant Grove Cemetery are located there. The Pleasant Grove Volunteer Fire Department services the community. The Pleasant Grove School has been demolished.
Notable people
- Big Daddy Kinsey, musician.
- Willie Mitchell, professional baseball player.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pleasant Grove, Mississippi
- ^ Rowland, Dunbar (1907). Mississippi: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (PDF). Vol. 2. Southern Historical Publishing Association. p. 437.
- ^ "Panola County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ O'Neal, Jim. "Big Daddy Kinsey - Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
- ^ "William Mitchell". Baseball Reference. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
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