John Ford Home facts for kids
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 Location in Mississippi
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| Nearest city | Sandy Hook, Mississippi |
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| Area | 6 acres (2.4 ha) |
| Built | 1810 |
| NRHP reference No. | 71000457 |
| Added to NRHP | June 21, 1971 |
The John Ford Home is a really old and important house in Marion County, Mississippi. It's also known as Ford Stockade or Ford's Fort. You can find it about 20 miles south of Columbia, Mississippi and close to Sandy Hook, Mississippi. A man named Reverend John Ford built this house in 1809. It's special because it's a great example of an "elevated frontier-style" house. This type of house was common back then along the Pearl River in the Mississippi Valley. Today, the Marion County Historical Society takes care of it, and you can visit it! It's even listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
A Look Back in Time
Reverend John Ford built his home in 1809. It was a special "elevated frontier-style" house. He built it on a large piece of land. This land eventually grew to about 2,000 acres. John Ford and his wife were very welcoming. They often let travelers stay in their home.
One famous guest was General Andrew Jackson. He stayed there in 1814. This was before he fought in the important Battle of New Orleans. The Ford home was also a meeting place. Two big Methodist church meetings happened there. These were in 1814 and 1818. It was also where the Pearl River Convention took place. This meeting was about Mississippi becoming a state.
The Marion County Historical Society bought the home in 1962. In 1971, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This means it's a very important historical site.
Visiting the Ford Home
The John Ford Home is kept in its original condition. The Marion County Historical Society works hard to preserve it. You can visit this historic home. You just need to make an appointment first.
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