Holly Springs, MS
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About Holly Springs
- • Author and activist Ida B. Wells was born enslaved in Holly Springs, Mississippi.
- • Rust College, one of the oldest Historically Black Colleges in the nation, originated here.
- • Its location along the Memphis & Charleston Railroad spurred early growth and prosperity.
- • Legend says outlaw Jesse James once hid in the historic Montrose estate.
- • The Civil War's Holly Springs Raid in 1862 devastated the town's infrastructure.
- • Named for its many holly trees and springs, it was incorporated in 1837.
- • With about 6,900 residents, it is smaller than nearby Oxford.
- • At 597 feet above sea level, it offers gentle rolling hills.
- • Manufacturing and healthcare are significant employers in the community.
- • A sense of history and Southern charm permeates the air.
- • The Memphis Grizzlies are the closest NBA team, famously drafted Ja Morant in 2019.
- • Holly Springs High School boasts multiple state championship titles in various sports.