Garlandville, Mississippi
Unincorporated community in Mississippi, United States
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Garlandville is an unincorporated community in Jasper County, Mississippi, United States. Garlandville is 8.2 miles (13.2 km) south-southeast of Newton along Mississippi Highway 504.
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| Coordinates: 32°13′11″N 89°07′21″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Jasper |
| Elevation | 456 ft (139 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 601 |
| GNIS feature ID | 693284[1] |
Garlandville was first settled in 1833 and is one of the oldest communities in Jasper County.[2] It was named for John Garland, who had a Scot father and a Choctaw mother, and operated a tavern in the area. Prior to the American Civil War, Garlandville reached the most prosperous point in its history.[3]
Two companies of the Confederate States Army were raised in Garlandville: a Captain Chatfield's of the 20th Mississippi Infantry and a Captain Loper's of the 37th Mississippi Infantry.[3]
During Grierson's Raid, the Union Army rode through Garlandville. One horse was killed and one soldier was seriously wounded when three shots were fired by home guard soldiers in Garlandville.[4]
After the Civil War ended, most of the merchants and citizens moved away from Garlandville and only a few small businesses remained.[3]
A post office operated under the name Garlandville from 1834 to 1953.[5]
