Belmont Plantation (Wayside, Mississippi)
Historic house in Mississippi, United States
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Belmont Plantation is an Antebellum plantation in Wayside, Washington County, Mississippi.[2][3][4]
LocationJct. of MS 1 and 438, Wayside, Mississippi
Coordinates33°16′9″N 91°1′59″W
Area6.4 acres (2.6 ha)
Built1857
Belmont Plantation | |
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  Location within Mississippi  Location within the United States | |
| Location | Jct. of MS 1 and 438, Wayside, Mississippi |
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| Coordinates | 33°16′9″N 91°1′59″W |
| Area | 6.4 acres (2.6 ha) |
| Built | 1857 |
| NRHP reference No. | 72000702[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 11, 1972 |
History
The mansion was built in 1857 by W.W. Worthington.[2][4] It was raided by Union forces in 1863, in the midst of the American Civil War of 1861–1865.[4]
It was turned into the Belmont Hunting Lodge by Mississippi Governor Dennis Murphree in 1946.[2][4]
It is a wedding & event space, luxury hunting lodge, and bed & breakfast.[2]
Heritage significance
It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 11, 1972.
