Baptist Town, Mississippi
Baptist Town, Mississippi | |
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Coordinates: 33°31′7″N 90°11′2″W / 33.51861°N 90.18389°WCoordinates: 33°31′7″N 90°11′2″W / 33.51861°N 90.18389°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Leflore |
Elevation | 200 ft (61 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 38930, 38935 |
Area code(s) | 662 |
Baptist Town is a historical African-American neighborhood located in Greenwood, Mississippi located east of the downtown area.[1]
A Mississippi Blues Trail marker was erected in the neighborhood in 2009 noting its contribution to the blues.
Scenes from The Help were filmed in Baptist Town.[2]
Notable residents[]
Morgan Freeman, Academy Award winning actor was raised in Baptist Town.
Robert Johnson, blues singer, songwriter and musician. Lived and performed in Baptist Town.
Honeyboy Edwards, blues guitarist and singer. Lived and performed in Baptist Town and was a close friend of Robert Johnson.
References[]
- ^ "Baptist Town". Msbluestrail.org. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
- ^ "Mississippi: The Filming Locations of The Help". Locationshub.com. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
Categories:
- Greenwood, Mississippi micropolitan area
- Neighborhoods in Mississippi
- Unincorporated communities in Leflore County, Mississippi
- Unincorporated communities in Mississippi
- Mississippi Blues Trail
- Mississippi Delta region geography stubs