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Self-guided · County in Mississippi

Farm and Agricultural History in Winston County, MS

Farmsteads, barns, granges, creameries and grain elevators, the working history of the land around town.

Winston County is one of 82 counties in Mississippi. Reading about this period is one thing. Standing where it happened, with the record in your hand, is how it stops being a date on a test.

Young girl walks down a dirt path towards a barn - farm and agricultural history — Photo: Jon Torres on Unsplash

Two farmers wearing straw hats stand in a doorway - farm and agricultural history — Photo: Land O'Lakes, Inc. on Unsplash

People at a pumpkin patch with a hayride - farm and agricultural history — Photo: Janylah Etienne on Unsplash

On the record near Winston County, MS

The 12 nearest

25 listed sites on the record match farm and agricultural history within 200 miles of Winston County, MS, out of 8 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 3 listed sites carry Winston County as their county.

Clay County Agricultural High School35 miles from the center of Winston County · District · Pheba · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places
Mathews, Nathan, House and Mathews Cotton Gin45 miles from the center of Winston County · Building · West Point · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places
Evans House and Barn95 miles from the center of Winston County · Building · Laurel · listed 2025National Register of Historic Places
Overton Farm109 miles from the center of Winston County · District · Hodges · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
Buena Vista Cotton Gin137 miles from the center of Winston County · Site · Port Gibson · listed 1974National Register of Historic Places
Kemp Cotton Gin Historic District137 miles from the center of Winston County · District · Rohwer · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
Ford, Henry and Cornelia, Farm143 miles from the center of Winston County · Building · Lexa · listed 2006National Register of Historic Places
Phillips County Penal Farm Historic District143 miles from the center of Winston County · District · Poplar Grove · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places
Crawford's Experiment Farm145 miles from the center of Winston County · Building · Williston · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places
Tanner Farmhouse160 miles from the center of Winston County · Building · Wilmer · listed 2008National Register of Historic Places
Arkansas Agricultural and Mechanical College Student Union164 miles from the center of Winston County · Building · Monticello · listed 2021National Register of Historic Places
Westbrook Cotton Gin169 miles from the center of Winston County · Building · Liberty · listed 2010National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Winston County, MS. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Farm History in Winston County, step by step

1
Read the short history of the period for this area
2
Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
3
Visit the nearest site and read its full record
4
Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
5
Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Winston County, MS ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Winston County, MS?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Winston County, MS?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Winston County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Winston County, MS the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Winston County, MS are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.