Situated in western Bolivar County, near the banks of the Mississippi River and the Arkansas border, Rosedale is sixteen miles northwest of Cleveland, Mississippi. Other nearby communities include Beulah, Christmas, Gunnison, Malvina, Niles, Pace, Perthshire, Symonds, and Waxhaw. Greenville, Mississippi is about thirty-six miles south, and Clarksdale is seventy-two miles north-northeast of Rosedale. Rosedale is the town referenced by the Blues singer, Robert Johnson, in his song, “Travelling Riverside Blues,” and there is a claim that Johnson sold his soul to the Devil at the intersection of Mississippi State Highway 1 and Highway 8, on the south end of town. Due to the importance of the Mississippi River, several boat landings were developed along its banks, including Abel’s Point, just south of the current Rosedale Cemetery. In the 1850s, activity intensified along the river as cotton plantations were developed, largely using slave labor. Among the new settlers was Colonel Lafayette Jones, who came in 1855, naming his residence “Rosedale,” after his estate in Virginia. Eventually, Abel’s Landing was moved downriver and Prentiss Landing developed in that spot. Prentiss Landing was burned during the American Civil War in 1862, and the location began to be referred to as Lower Rosedale. During Reconstruction, it became known as Floreyville until 1876, when the community adopted its current name, and it was incorporated under that name in 1882, and reincorporated in 1890.
 
 
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LDC is a grain trading facility, and processor of agricultural goods, located in the Port of Rosedale, Mississippi. Hours and contacts are posted, and information about cash bids, market news, options, futures markets, and a portfolio are put forth, with industry news and discount schedules.
http://www.ldrosedale.com/
Montgomery Island Hunting Club
Incorporated in 1981, the club owns four thousand acres of Mississippi River timber in Desha County, three miles northwest of Rosedale, bordered on the east by the Mississippi River and on the west by the Old White River, with access by boat or air. Membership information, maps, photographs, and schedules are posted.
http://www.montgomeryisland.com/
Developed in the 1970s, the intermodal facility provides access to the navigation systems of the lower Mississippi River and the Arkansas River. An overview of the facilities, its industrial parks, existing industries, and expansion capabilities are put forth, and a history of the port is included, with an interactive map.
http://www.portofrosedale.com/
Established in 1876 when its name was changed from Floreyville, the town was incorporated in 1882, reincorporated in 1882, and designated a city in 1931. The official municipal web site features a history and profile of the city, and a guide to local schools, churches, medical facilities, and businesses.
http://www.cityofrosedalems.com/
Located on Old Peavine Road in Rosedale, Mississippi, the apartment complex offers one, two and three-bedroom apartment options. Directions, available floor plans, and general information about the apartments are provided, including photographs, a list of amenities, and policies.
http://www.rosewoodms.com/
West Bolivar Consolidated School District
Headquartered in Rosedale, Mississippi, the public school system provides a PK-12th grade education through West Bolivar High School, Shaw High School, West Bolivar Middle School, West Bolivar Elementary School, McEvans Elementary School, Ray Brooks School, and Joe Barnes Career Technical Center, each of which are featured here, with curriculum data, district forms, and announcements.
http://www.wbcsdk12.org/