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Wilson Jay's
SOUTH
CAUTION: Please be aware that some of the pages on this site have background music. If you are in a location that requires quietness, please turn down or turn off your speakers. Otherwise, enjoy the music. We've devoted a page to our favorite photographer, Sher Hogue. She's that good. Check out her work by clicking here. Using your mouse, move the pointer across the image area to see the alternate photo. |
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It is not the intention of this website to present the South as defined by the Civil War, but to describe ten states that are parts of the South. The Civil War played a huge part in the history of the entire region and cannot be ignored when discussing the South, but here our objective is to show interesting things in the South that may or may not include Civil War activity. The states covered by this site are shown in the left column. Click on the state of your choice and learn some very interesting things, such as: Marshall, Texas has the distinction of being the capital of another state, other than its own home state. During the Civil War, due to civil unrest, the Confederate government of Missouri moved its operation to Marshall, Texas. Mardi Gras originated in Mobile, Alabama. Murfreesboro, Arkansas is the only city in the US that has a state-owned diamond mine that is open to the public. Pensacola, Florida was the first Spanish settlement in the New World in 1559. The settlement was destroyed 5 times before surviving in its current location. The first gold nugget found in the US was in North Carolina. It weighed 17 pounds! There's a beautiful petrified forest in Flora, Mississippi One thousand four hundred year old Angel Oak is still alive and growing on Johns Island near Charleston, South Carolina. Near Morganton, North Carolina, the Brown Mountain Lights have been seen for centuries, but never scientifically explained. The house in which Elvis Presley was born is still standing in Tupelo, Mississippi. Ma Barker and her son, Freddie, died during a four-hour gunbattle with the FBI near Ocklawaha, Florida. |
Ferdinand Plaza Pensacola, Florida/ Civil War Veteran's Grave - Purdue Hill, Alabama
Burnett, Texas/Pensacola Beach, Florida
Smokies in North Carolina/ Red Clay Road in Escambia County, Alabama
Miniature horse at St. Clare's Monastary, Texas/Magnolias in Mississippi |
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Before setting out on a road trip, read this true story. Notes on Beaches - a guide to equipment, safety and comfort on the beach Geocaching - The outdoor activity that's caught on worldwide. Thank you for visiting. A debt of gratitude is owed to Animation Library for use of their animations on this site.
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