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Vaughan, Mississippi
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 Vaughan, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Vaughan, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Yazoo |
| Elevation | 210 ft (60 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39179
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 679194 |
Vaughan (also known as Vaughans or Vaughn) is a small community in Yazoo County, Mississippi. It is not a city with its own government. This community is located about 32 miles (51 km) east of Yazoo City.
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History of Vaughan
Vaughan was started in 1830. It was named after Henry Vaughan. He had a large farm, called a plantation, nearby. The community was built along an old stagecoach route. For many years, Vaughan was the main place for trading in Yazoo County. It also served parts of Madison County. This area was east of the Big Black River.
The Casey Jones Railroad Accident
A famous railroad accident happened near Vaughan. It took place early in the morning on April 30, 1900. A brave engineer named Casey Jones, who was 37 years old, died in this accident.
Remembering Casey Jones
On July 24, 1953, a special event was held in Vaughan. More than 3,000 people came together. They watched as a bronze marker was revealed. This marker showed the exact spot where Casey Jones died. Casey's fireman, Sim Webb, was there. Casey's wife, Janie Jones, also attended.
The marker had these words under Casey's name: "A famous ballad, the folklore of American railroading, and a postage stamp commemorate the colorful and courageous engineer who was killed in a wreck here in 1900." This marker is now gone. However, its post is still there. You can find it at these coordinates: 32°49′00″N 90°02′18″W / 32.816590°N 90.038428°W. The State of Mississippi has no plans to replace it.
Casey Jones Railroad Museum
The Casey Jones Railroad Museum State Park was created in Vaughan. It became a State Park on April 27, 1980. The museum started as a project by Massena Jones. He was not related to Casey Jones. Massena used a building he owned for the museum. The most important item there was the damaged bell. This bell was saved from the train wreck site.
In 2004, the museum closed down. Years later, the old train station building was moved. It was taken to West, Mississippi.
Education in Vaughan
Students living in Vaughan go to schools in the Yazoo County School District. They attend Linwood Elementary School, which is in Vaughan. After that, they go to Yazoo County Middle School. Finally, they attend Yazoo County High School.
Notable Person from Vaughan
- Laurin Pepper, a professional baseball player, lived here.
