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Garlandville, Mississippi
Garlandville is an unincorporated community in Jasper County, Mississippi, United States. Garlandville is 8.2 miles (13.2 km) south-southeast of Newton along Mississippi Highway 504. Garlandville was first settled in 1833 and is one of the oldest communities in Jasper County.[2] Garlandville was named for John Garland, a half-breed Choctaw who operated a tavern in the area. Prior to the American Civil War, Garlandville reached the most prosperous point in its history.[3] Two companies of the Confederate States Army were raised in Garlandville: a Captain Chatfield's of the 20th Mississippi Infantry and a Captain Loper's of the 37th Mississippi Infantry.[3] During Grierson's Raid, the Union Army rode through Garlandville. One horse was killed and one soldier was seriously wounded when three shots were fired by home guard soldiers in Garlandville.[4] After the Civil War ended, most of the merchants and citizens moved away from Garlandville and only a few small businesses remained.[3] A post office operated under the name Garlandville from 1834 to 1953.[5] Notes
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