Natchez, Mississippi

USA / Mississippi / Natchez /
 city, county seat
Natchez is a city with a population of 15,792 in 2010. It is the county seat of Adams County. Natchez was originally the main ceremonial village of the Natchez tribe. In 1716 the French built Fort Rosalie here which attracted settlement. In 1729 the Natchez attacked the fort and village, wiping out its inhabitants. A French counterattack resulted in the death, enslavement or flight of the Natchez. The British gained the territory in 1763, and the Spanish in 1783. In 1795 the land was ceded to the United States, and in 1798 the town was officially turned over to the Americans. On its turnover, it was made capital of the Mississippi Territory until 1802. When Mississippi became a state, the capital was moved here again in 1817. In 1821 the Mississippi state capital was moved to Jackson.

Natchez surrendered to Union forces in 1862 after the fall of New Orleans. A Confederate attempt to recapture the town in 1863 failed.

The lack of direct fighting in Natchez has left it one of the few remaining examples of a wealthy antebellum planting community anywhere in the South. Most of the homes have been restored, many can be toured daily and some are available for overnight accomodations.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natchez,_Mississippi
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Coordinates:   31°32'28"N   91°23'3"W

Comments

  • Natchez is a very great Mississippian town.
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