Daily Photos 2023

Batesville

March 3, 2023

Batesville, Mississippi, is located in Panola County in the northern part of the state. It was established in 1850 with the addition of the Mississippi and Tennessee Railroad. Batesville was named for Rev. Jim Bates, a conductor on the Mississippi and Tennessee Railroad and a prominent Methodist minister in the county. The town of Batesville received its charter in 1866.Batesville has been a 'natural' for industrial sites. A gun foundry was established during the early years of the Civil War which employed one person. A canning plant, established in Batesville shortly after the purchase of the M&T Railroad by the Illinois Central was one of the greater influences on rapid and steady settlement of Batesville. Darnell's Mills, garment manufacturer operated in Batesville in the early 1900's and remained prosperous until the 1930's. Foundations of this mill are still standing southeast of the present town. Batesville is located near a river, railway and major highways giving access for the growth of industry. This was depicted in the main mural in downtown.

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