Cannonsburg (also Cannonsburgh) is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States.[1]
Cannonsburg, Mississippi | |
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Cannonsburg Cannonsburg | |
Coordinates: 31°38′02″N 91°12′40″W / 31.63389°N 91.21111°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Jefferson |
Elevation | 276 ft (84 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 690909[1] |
It is located on U.S. Route 61, 11 mi (18 km) southwest of Fayette.
Bethel Church was established in Cannonsburg in 1804, the first Presbyterian Church in the Mississippi Territory. A Mississippi historic plaque recognizing Joseph Bullen, the church's founder, is located east of the settlement.[3][4]
The Bethlehem Baptist Church was organized in Cannonsburg in 1860, and served the community's freed blacks and ex-slaves. The Church held a prominent position in Jefferson County's social, religious, and civic life. During the 1960s, the church held the first civil rights mass meeting in Jefferson County.[5]
Cannonsburg was a stop on the Natchez, Jackson and Columbus Railroad, which began operating in the 1870s.[6]
By 1891, Cannonsburg had a post office and a population of 31.[7] The post office has since closed.[8]
An oil field known at the Cannonsburg Field is located north of the settlement.[9][10]