Avalon, Mississippi | |
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  Avalon, Mississippi  Avalon, Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 33°39′18″N 90°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]
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John Hurt Museum -
Mississippi John Hurt Mississippi Blues Trail Marker
