he congregation of St. Mark’s organized in 1837 but the little white-framed church was not erected in 1854. St. Mark’s Episcopal is the oldest original church structure in the town of Raymond. In 1858, a disastrous fire destroyed many businesses in town. The office of the Hinds County Gazette was one of the buildings that […]
hampion Hill, the decision battle of the Vicksburg Campaign, began about 7:00 a.m. Lieutenant General John C. Pemberton, the Confederate commander, deployed his three divisions in a three mile-long battle line that ran from southwest to northeast along a ridge overlooking Jackson Creek. His position was suited for defense and was especially formidable against attacks […]