The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗The town square of Coldwater is approximately two miles south of the Coldwater River, hence the name. The original town began in 1856, called the village of Elm Grove. Construction of the Mississippi and Tennessee Railroad through here in 1856 stimulated development. Rows of stores and other businesses developed on both sides of the tracks, along with houses of worship. Because the Depot was named Coldwater, the town eventually changed its name from Elm Grove to Coldwater. Coldwater was officially incorporated in 1872. At that time, the Town was located in DeSoto County and was a mile square, with the railroad depot at the center. The area was developed for cotton plantations and Coldwater became a trading center.
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The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Coldwater’s history is told.
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Coldwater, decade by decade
2000
Nothing in Coldwater is on the National Register yet
That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Coldwater has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Tate County Agricultural High School Historic District in Senatobia, 4.5 miles away.
Coldwater and the nearest listed places
Closest to Coldwater
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Then & now
When neighbors add old photos, retakes from the same spot appear here side by side.
Stories next door
nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (6). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.