The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗In 1829, three commissioners, including John B. Peyton, were appointed by U.S. President Andrew Jackson to find a place near the center of Hinds County for the county seat. The current location of Raymond is a ridge about a mile from the center of the county, and was selected because the actual center was low and subject to flooding. The town of Raymond received its charter from the Mississippi legislature on December 15, 1830. Because of its status as a seat of justice and its proximity to the Natchez Trace, Raymond developed quickly into a prosperous small town whose prosperity and small size have continued to this day.
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Start Raymond’s collection
The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Raymond’s history is told.
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Raymond, decade by decade
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14 historic places in Raymond
Raymond has 14 listings on the National Register, and they protect 98 historic buildings, because Raymond Historic District alone counts 85.
Where they are
When they were listed
Then & now
When neighbors add old photos, retakes from the same spot appear here side by side.
From Wikimedia Commons (5) and the National Register (7). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.