Hendersonville, Mississippi facts for kids
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Hendersonville
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 Hendersonville, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Yalobusha |
| Elevation | 467 ft (112 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 705923 |
Hendersonville is a ghost town located in Yalobusha County, Mississippi. It was once the biggest town in Yalobusha County. Today, this former settlement is covered by forest.
A Town's Story: Hendersonville's Past
John Henderson, a Presbyterian missionary, settled in this area in 1798. The town was named after him.
In 1833, the Mississippi Legislature decided to create 17 new counties. One of these was Yalobusha County.
Choosing a County Seat
In 1834, the first elected leaders of Yalobusha County met in Hendersonville. These leaders were called the "Board of Police." They needed to pick a main town for the county government, known as the county seat.
The Board of Police asked people to donate land for the new county seat. At their second meeting, they chose a different spot. This new place was closer to the center of the county and was later named Coffeeville.
Hendersonville's Decline
After Coffeeville was chosen, Hendersonville slowly faded away. A local resident named Capt. L. Lake wrote in 1834 that Hendersonville "went down." It eventually lost its name and became part of a farm called "Oakchickamau." This farm was owned by Franklin E. Plummer.
An early resident of the county, Mr. E. Percy Howe, did not seem to like either Hendersonville or Coffeeville. He left behind a short poem when he moved away:
Upon a hill near Derden's Mill
There is a place called Coffeeville;
The meanest town I ever saw
Save Plummer's town, 'Oakchickamau.'
