Historic Jefferson College, circa 1802, was the first preparatory school established in the Mississippi Territory. Located in Washington the educational institution is also the site where tradition holds Aaron Burr was arraigned for treason in 1807.
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The world's largest cactus plantation is in Edwards, Mississippi.
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After the Civil War, famed hat maker John B. Stetson learned and practiced his trade at Dunn's Falls near Meridian, Mississippi.