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The story

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The town is named for Samuel Shannon, who purchased land at that location from Chickasaw Chief Itawamba in the early 1800s, then built a cabin and a farm. More settlers arrived following the Treaty of Pontotoc, which ceding Chickasaw land in exchange for financial compensation.

In the early 1800s, Constantine Shannon brought strawberry plants from Shannon to Plant City, Florida, enabling the creation of a multimillion-dollar industry in Plant City.

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Before
2000
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National Register of Historic Places

Nothing in Shannon is on the National Register yet

That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Shannon has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Benson Farm House in Shannon, 3.1 miles away.

Shannon and the nearest listed places

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Benson Farm HouseThe Raymond HouseOkolona CollegeOkolona Historic DistrictMerchants and Farmers Bank BuildingElliott-Donaldson House

Closest to Shannon

Benson Farm HouseShannon · Building3.1miThe Raymond HouseVerona · Building5.8miOkolona CollegeOkolona · Built 19027.6miOkolona Historic DistrictOkolona · District8.2miMerchants and Farmers Bank BuildingOkolona · Built 19038.3mi

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. Benson Farm House’s page links to a real one.
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National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places · photos from Wikimedia Commons

Then & now

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