Avalon, Mississippi | |
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Coordinates: 33°39′18″N90°05′08″W / 33.65500°N 90.08556°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Carroll |
Elevation | 132 ft (40 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 662 |
GNIS feature ID | 666432 [1] |
Avalon is an unincorporated community in Carroll County, Mississippi, United States. [1]
Avalon is located on the former Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad and was at one time home to a general store. [2]
A post office first began operation under the name Avalon in 1908. [3]
Mississippi John Hurt, an African-American blues musician, was raised and lived here most of his life. His shotgun house is preserved as a museum to honor him. It occasionally hosts blues and gospel festivals on the adjacent land. [4]
Carroll County has placed a highway marker at Avalon to commemorate Hurt and his music. It is part of the Mississippi Blues Trail. [5]
Dardanelle Hadley, a jazz pianist, vibraphonist, and singer, was born in Avalon. [6]