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National Register of Historic Places listings in Adams County, Mississippi facts for kids

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Location of Adams County in Mississippi

Welcome to Adams County, Mississippi! This special place is home to many buildings and sites that are super important to American history. These amazing spots are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Think of it like a national hall of fame for historic buildings and places!

Adams County has 120 of these historic places. Some are even more special and are called National Historic Landmarks. There are 13 of these in the county. These landmarks help us remember and learn about the past. Let's explore some of them!

Historic Homes and Plantations

Adams County is famous for its beautiful old homes and plantations. Many of these grand buildings tell stories of life long ago.

Amazing Mansions to Explore

  • Airlie in Natchez is a lovely historic home. It was added to the list in 1982.
  • Arlington is another grand house in Natchez. It became a National Historic Landmark in 1973.
  • Auburn is found in Duncan Park in Natchez. This beautiful home joined the list of special landmarks in 1974.
  • Dunleith in Natchez is a stunning mansion known for its columns. It became a National Historic Landmark in 1972.
  • Elms Court in Natchez is a historic home that joined the list in 1977.
  • Hope Farm in Natchez is another charming historic house. It was added to the list in 1975.
  • Linden in Natchez is a beautiful home with a long history. It was listed in 1978.
  • Longwood in Natchez is truly unique! It's an octagonal (eight-sided) mansion that was never fully finished. People sometimes call it Nutt's Folly. It became a National Historic Landmark in 1969.
  • Melrose in Natchez is a grand estate that became a National Historic Landmark in 1974. It shows what life was like on a large plantation.
  • Monmouth in Natchez is another impressive landmark. It joined the list in 1973.
  • Rosalie in Natchez is a beautiful mansion overlooking the Mississippi River. It became a National Historic Landmark in 1977.
  • Stanton Hall in Natchez is a very large and fancy mansion. It became a National Historic Landmark in 1974.

Other Notable Homes

  • William Ailes House (Natchez, 1980)
  • John Baynton House (Natchez, 1974)
  • Belvidere (Natchez, 1980)
  • Gerard Brandon IV House (Natchez, 1982)
  • Briars (Natchez, 1977)
  • The Burn (Natchez, 1979)
  • John Dicks House (Natchez, 1982)
  • Dr. Charles H. Dubs Townhouse (Natchez, 1978)
  • Keyhole House (Natchez, 1982)
  • Lisle-Shields Town House (Natchez, 1979)
  • The Manse (Natchez, 1979)
  • Mercer House (Natchez, 1979)
  • Myrtle Bank (Natchez, 1978)
  • Neibert-Fisk House (Natchez, 1979)
  • Charles Patterson House (Natchez, 1994)
  • Pleasant Hill (Natchez, 1979)
  • Ravenna (Natchez, 1982)
  • Ravennaside (Natchez, 1979)
  • Roos House (Natchez, 1979)
  • Routhland (Natchez, 1977)
  • Shadyside (Natchez, 1979)
  • Smart-Griffin House (Natchez, 1979)
  • Smith-Buntura-Evans House (Natchez, 1978)
  • Tillman House (Natchez, 1979)
  • Van Court Town House (Natchez, 1980)
  • Weymouth Hall (Natchez, 1980)
  • White Cottage (Natchez, 1983)
  • Winchester House (Natchez, 1979)

Historic Sites and Districts

Beyond individual homes, Adams County also has important archaeological sites and entire historic neighborhoods.

Ancient Native American Sites

  • Anna Site is an ancient archeological site located north of Natchez. It was once home to the Plaquemine culture, a group of Native Americans. This site is a U.S. National Historic Landmark, recognized in 1993 for its importance.
  • Emerald Mound Site is another incredible ancient site about 10 miles northeast of Natchez. It's a large mound built by Native Americans long ago and is a National Historic Landmark, listed in 1988.
  • Grand Village of the Natchez Indians is located southeast of Natchez. This site was once a main village for the Natchez people. It's a National Historic Landmark, recognized in 1966.

Historic Neighborhoods

  • The Clifton Heights Historic District in Natchez is a neighborhood with many historic buildings. It was added to the list in 1982.
  • The Downriver Residential Historic District in Natchez also includes many historic homes and was listed in 1999.
  • The Holy Family Catholic Church Historic District in Natchez is a historic area around a church, listed in 1995.
  • The Natchez On-Top-of-the-Hill Historic District covers a large historic area of Natchez, listed in 1979.
  • The Natchez Bluffs and Under-the-Hill Historic District includes the area along the Mississippi River, listed in 1972.
  • The Upriver Residential District in Natchez is another historic neighborhood, listed in 1983.
  • The Woodlawn Historic District in Natchez is also a historic neighborhood, listed in 1995.

Public Buildings and Churches

Adams County has many historic public buildings and churches that played important roles in the community.

  • The Assembly Hall in Washington is a historic building that was listed in 1978.
  • The Commercial Bank and Banker's House in Natchez is a historic building that once housed a bank. It became a National Historic Landmark in 1974.
  • The Dixon Building in Natchez is another historic commercial building, listed in 1979.
  • The Eola Hotel in Natchez is a historic hotel that was added to the list in 1979.
  • The First Presbyterian Church of Natchez is a beautiful historic church, listed in 1978.
  • The House on Ellicott's Hill in Natchez is a very important historic house. It became a National Historic Landmark in 1974.
  • Institute Hall in Natchez is a historic building that was listed in 1979.
  • Jefferson College in Washington is a historic school campus. It was listed in 1970.
  • The William Johnson House in Natchez belonged to a free African American barber and diarist. It was listed in 1976.
  • King's Tavern in Natchez is one of the oldest buildings in the area, listed in 1971.
  • Kingston Methodist Church southeast of Natchez is a historic church, listed in 1982.
  • The Natchez National Cemetery is a historic burial ground, listed in 1999.
  • The Natchez National Historical Park is a park that protects several historic sites in Natchez. It was established in 1988.
  • Pine Ridge Church northeast of Natchez is a historic church, listed in 1979.
  • The Prentiss Club in Natchez is a historic building that was listed in 1979.
  • Texada Tavern in Natchez is another historic tavern, listed in 1979.
  • Washington Methodist Church in Washington is a historic church, listed in 1986.

Other Historic Places

  • The Elizabeth Female Academy Site east of Natchez holds the ruins of an old academy. It was listed in 1977.
  • Fort Dearborn Site north of Washington is a historic fort site, listed in 1974.
  • Fairchild's Creek Bridge is a historic bridge on County Road 555, listed in 2005.
  • Foster's Mound northeast of Natchez is a historic mound, listed in 1982.
  • The Mazique Archeological Site and Ratcliffe Mound Site are other important archaeological sites in the county. Their exact locations are kept secret to protect them.

Images for kids

  • Airlie in Natchez

    Airlie, a historic home in Natchez.

  • Anna Site 22AD500 HRoe 2011

    The Anna Site, an ancient Native American site.

  • Arlington in Ruins

    Arlington, a historic mansion in Natchez.

  • Assembly Hall in Washington

    Assembly Hall in Washington, Mississippi.

  • Auburn in Natchez

    Auburn, a grand home in Natchez.

  • John Baynton House

    The John Baynton House.

  • Brandon Hall near Washington

    Brandon Hall, a historic plantation.

  • GERARD BRANDON IV HOUSE

    The Gerard Brandon IV House.

  • Briars near Natchez

    The Briars, a historic home.

  • The Burn - Natchez

    The Burn, a historic house in Natchez.

  • Clifton Heights Historic District

    A view of the Clifton Heights Historic District.

  • Natchez4Sept2008CommercialBank

    The Commercial Bank and Banker's House.

  • D'Evereux

    D'Evereux, a historic mansion.

  • Dixon Building-465

    The Dixon Building in Natchez.

  • Downriver Residential Historic District-423

    A street view in the Downriver Residential Historic District.

  • Dunleith by Highsmith

    Dunleith, a National Historic Landmark.

  • Edgewood.

    Edgewood, a historic home.

  • Elizabeth Female Academy NPS

    The ruins of the Elizabeth Female Academy.

  • Elms Court

    Elms Court, a historic home.

  • The Elms (Natchez, Mississippi)

    The Elms in Natchez.

  • Emerald topofmound HRoe 2006

    Emerald Mound Site, an ancient Native American mound.

  • Eola Hotel

    The Eola Hotel in Natchez.

  • Natchez4Sept2008FirstPresbyterian

    The First Presbyterian Church of Natchez.

  • Glenfield (formally Glencannon)

    Glenfield Plantation.

  • Gloucester near Natchez

    Gloucester, a historic home.

  • Chromesun grandvillage of the natchez01

    The Grand Village of the Natchez Indians.

  • Magnolia-426

    Magnolia Hall, also known as Henderson-Britton House.

  • Hope Farm in Natchez

    Hope Farm, a historic home.

  • Natchez4Sept2008HouseStepsStreet

    The House on Ellicott's Hill.

  • United States Courthouse (Natchez, Mississippi)

    Institute Hall, also known as the United States Courthouse.

  • Jefferson College in Washington

    Jefferson College, a historic school.

  • William Johnson House Natchez NPS

    The William Johnson House.

  • King's Tavern

    King's Tavern, one of Natchez's oldest buildings.

  • Koontz House in Natchez

    The Koontz House, also known as Green Leaves.

  • LANSDOWNE

    Lansdowne, a historic plantation.

  • Linden in Natchez

    Linden, a historic home.

  • Longwood by Highsmith 01

    Longwood, the octagonal mansion.

  • The Manse in Natchez

    The Manse in Natchez.

  • Melrose-Natchez-MS

    Melrose, a National Historic Landmark.

  • Monmouth House, East Franklin Street & Melrose Avenue, Natchez (Adams County, Mississippi)

    Monmouth, a historic mansion.

  • MOUNT REPOSE

    Mount Repose, a historic home.

  • MYRTLE BANK

    Myrtle Bank, a historic home.

  • NATCHEZ ON-TOP-OF-THE-HILL HISTORIC DISTRICT

    A street in the Natchez On-Top-of-the-Hill Historic District.

  • Silver Street in Natchez

    Silver Street in the Natchez Bluffs and Under-the-Hill Historic District.

  • Natchez Cemetery

    Natchez National Cemetery.

  • Melrose-natchez-2

    Melrose, part of Natchez National Historical Park.

  • Choctaw-482

    The Neibert-Fisk House.

  • OAKLAND

    Oakland on Oakhurst Drive.

  • PINE RIDGE CHURCH

    Pine Ridge Church.

  • Pleasant Hill, Natchez, Mississippi

    Pleasant Hill, a historic home.

  • Prentiss Club - Natchez

    The Prentiss Club.

  • Richmond - Natchez

    Richmond, a historic home.

  • Rosalie (Natchez, Mississippi)

    Rosalie, a National Historic Landmark.

  • Saragossa near Natchez

    Saragossa, a historic plantation.

  • Selma Plantation House

    Selma Plantation House.

  • Smith-Buntura-Evans House-478

    The Smith-Buntura-Evans House.

  • StantonHouseNatchez

    Stanton Hall, a National Historic Landmark.

  • TEXADA TAVERN

    Texada Tavern.

  • Traveller's Rest near Natchez

    Traveller's Rest, a historic home.

  • Van Court Town House

    The Van Court Town House.

  • Washington Methodist Church

    Washington Methodist Church.

  • WEYMOUTH HALL

    Weymouth Hall, a historic home.

  • United States Marine Hospital, Natchez, Mississippi

    The former U.S. Marine Hospital.

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