Gloster is a small town in Amite County, Mississippi, about two miles south of the Homochitto National Forest. Served by Mississippi Highways 24 and 33, Gloster is just north of the small community of Tatum and larger Centreville. Other nearby communities include Beechwood, Berwick, Busy Corner, Coles, Crosby, Hiram, Liberty, Rosetta, and Saukum. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is about fifty-seven miles to the south, and Jackson, Mississippi is about one hundred and ten miles to the northeast. Gloster is home to the Gloster Arboretum, which was established in 1965, featuring a variety of plants and trees in a natural setting. The town is home to Company E, Detachment 1 of the 155th Brigade Combat Team of the Mississippi Army National Guard. The town was incorporated in 1884.
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Located on Captain Gloster Drive, in Gloster, Mississippi, the funeral home is highlighted, including a map showing its location, an overview of its services and programs, monuments, merchandise, office hours and contacts. Obituaries are published to the site.
http://www.brownfuneralhomeinc.net/
Founded in 1965, the arboretum is managed by the John James Audubon Foundation, and features a collection of indigenous and non-indigenous plants and trees. A history of the facility, its membership policies, a mission statement, location, hours, guidelines, and a photo gallery of the facilities are presented.
http://www.glosterarboretum.org/
Gloster Church of the Nazarene
The congregation meets at its facilities on East Walnut Street in Gloster, Mississippi. Directions, a service schedule, calendar of upcoming programs and events, an overview of its ministries, leadership contacts, office hours, and announcements are published to the site.
http://www.glosternaz.org/
A program of Margaret Porter Troupe Art Projects, sponsored by Fractures Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization, the Gloster Arts Project offers a variety of arts programs in Gloster, Mississippi, including a free summer camp in music, poetry, and performance. Its teachers are highlighted, along with a history and profile of the program, photographs, and contacts.
http://theglosterproject.org/
Published each Friday in Gloster, Mississippi, the newspaper has been in business since 1892, available in print only. A history and profile of the publication is put forward, with information about its policies, advertising opportunities, subscription rates, and contacts.
http://www.wilkamiterecord.com/
