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The settlement was first known as "Flewellenes Crossroads" and "Buck Snorts".

During the Civil War, R.W. Locke organized a company of soldiers in Buck Snorts, which was dispatched to Virginia where they became Company D of the 42d Mississippi Infantry Regiment. Locke was elected company captain.

By 1907, Independence had a post office, several stores/businesses, two churches, and a public school.

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National Register of Historic Places

Nothing in Independence is on the National Register yet

That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Independence has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is North Park Street Historic District in Senatobia, 10.7 miles away.

Independence and the nearest listed places

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North Park Street Historic DistrictSoutheast Senatobia Historic DistrictTate County Agricultural High School Historic DistrictMyers-Hicks PlaceDowntown Senatobia Historic DistrictCollege Street Historic District

Closest to Independence

North Park Street Historic DistrictSenatobia · District10.7miSoutheast Senatobia Historic DistrictSenatobia · District10.8miTate County Agricultural High School Historic DistrictSenatobia · District10.8miMyers-Hicks PlaceByhalia · Greek Revival · Built 185010.8miDowntown Senatobia Historic DistrictSenatobia · District10.9mi

How a place gets listed

1Talk to the stateEvery nomination goes through the State Historic Preservation Office. Owners, towns and historical societies can start one.
2Try a local or state list firstMany states keep their own register with a shorter form, a common first step for old barns, halls and schoolhouses.
3Write it upA nomination covers the history, photos and a map. North Park Street Historic District’s page links to a real one.
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Then & now

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