Often misspelled as Marigold or Merrigold, the small town of Merigold is in Bolivar County, in upper-eastern Mississippi. US Highway 61/278 passes through the western portion of the town, while Business Highway 61 leads through the center of Merigold, where it is also known as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street. Mound Bayou and Winstonville are north, while Renova is south of Merigold. Other nearby communities include Cleveland, Dockery, Drew, Jaquith, Kimball Lake, Laughlin, Lombardy, Malvina, Pace, Ruleville, Shelby, Symonds, Victor, and Whitney. Clarksdale, Mississippi is about thirty miles north of Merigold. Memphis, Tennessee is one hundred and eight miles to the north, state capital of Jackson, Mississippi is about one hundred and twenty-nine miles to the south, Tupelo is about one hundred and forty-eight miles to the northeast, and Little Rock, Arkansas is one hundred and seventy-eight miles northwest of Merigold. Po’ Monkey’s, one of only a few authentic juke joints still in operation, is one mile west of Merigold, and a historic marker designates it as a site on the Mississippi Blues Trail.
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Rebuilt after being burned to the ground in 2002, the Merigold, Mississippi restaurant has been in business since 1984. Its location, hours of operation, history, services, and menu are featured, along with an introduction to its chef, a calendar of events, and contact data.
http://www.crawdads1.com/
Privately owned, the Merigold, Mississippi airport requires permission before landing. Airport operations, communications, and services are outlined, including runway information, operational statistics, and instrument procedures. A sectional chart is included and its location is shown on a map.
http://www.airnav.com/airport/MS95/
The Hayes Cooper Center for Math and Science is a magnet school in Merigold, Mississippi, and part of the Cleveland School District. A history and profile of the school is offered, with details about its programs and principles, faculty and staff contacts, a school calendar, and announcements.
http://www.cleveland.k12.ms.us/Domain/13
In business since 1954, the pottery studio was founded by Lee McCarty, who grew up in Merigold, Mississippi. A biographical sketch of the craftspeople and a history of the business are put forward, with a gallery of photographs depicting their work, along with press reports, video, and contacts.
http://www.mccartyspottery.com/
Based in Merigold, just outside of Cleveland, Mississippi, the club was first organized as the Merigold Hunting & Fishing Club in 1916 and incorporated in 1921, becoming the Merigold Hunting Club in 2008. Spanning over thirteen thousand acres, the club offers a wide outdoor experience to its membership, and is highlighted here.
http://www.merigoldhuntingclub.com/
