The town of Verona is in Lee County, in northeastern Mississippi. The community was formed as a railroad town in 1857, at the area where the Richmond and Pontotoc road crossed the Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad on land belonging to John Ratliff, and named for the city in Italy. In July of 1860, Verona became the first incorporated town in the county. Shortly afterward, the American Civil War began, and the men of Verona formed the Verona Rifles, which became part of the 41st Mississippi Infantry Regiment. Its location along the railroad made Verona an important part of the war. The town served as a recruitment camp and a loading point for shipping soldiers and supplies to Virginia and other points where they were needed. General Nathan Bedford Forrest made his headquarters in Verona for a time, launching several battles from the town. On Christmas day of 1864, while General Forrest was in Nashville, the Confederate supply depot in Verona was discovered ant destroyed by 3,500 Union cavalry troops. Anna Scott Walker, the sister of Union General Winfield Scott, is buried in the Old Verona Cemetery, as are many of the founders of Lee County, including three former members of the United States congress. When the second railroad going through Lee County chose to route its track through Tupelo rather than Verona, many of Verona’s businesses moved to Tupelo. Today, a railroad still runs through Verona, and the town is served by three four-lane highways. Verona is adjacent to Plantersville on the northeast, and the small community of Old Union is just south of the town, while Tupelo is to the north. Other nearby communities include Bissell, Brewer and Palmetto.
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In business for more than twenty-five years, the salvage company is located on South Raymond Street in Verona, Mississippi. A member of the Mississippi Auto Salvage Association, the company’s inventory of salvaged auto parts may be searched by the year, make and model of the vehicle, as well as by the type of part that is needed. Phone numbers and emails are posted.
http://www.b-msalvage.com/
A profile and history of the town is presented on the official municipal web site, along with administrative and departmental contacts, meeting agendas and minutes, access to various forms and reports, a guide to municipal services, schools, churches, businesses, and housing developments.
http://www.cityofverona.org/
The flower shop is located on Raymond Avenue in Verona, Mississippi. A map and directions to the shop are presented, along with store hours, payment options, delivery policies and area. Offering a variety of floral arrangements, custom orders, and other products, a catalog is presented on the site, and orders may be made at the shop, by telephone, or online, for local delivery.
http://www.flowersbyconnie1.com/
The residential apartment home development in Verona, Mississippi is on Tall Oaks Avenue. A profile of the development, floor plans, photographs, and a map showing its location are put forward, along with a list of amenities relating to individual units and the community, rental costs, deposit, and other facts.
http://www.talloaksms.com/
Located on Raymond Avenue in Verona, Mississippi, the medical clinic is a facility of North Mississippi Medical Center. Driving directions are included, with an introduction the clinic’s physicians and staff, office hours, after-hours policies, and an overview of the services offered by the clinic.
http://nmhs.net/verona_medical_clinic.php
Verona United Methodist Church
Established in the 1870s by members of the United Brethren Church, otherwise known as the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, which merged with the Evangelical Brethren Church in 1943, and with the Methodist Church in the late 1960s. Its history, a church calendar, directions, and contacts are posted.
http://veronaumc.net/
Based in Verona, Mississippi, the mattress manufacturing company has been in business since 2005. Its products are highlighted here, along with descriptions and customer reviews, and made available for purchase at its facilities in Verona or online. Its shipping policies are stated, and a blog is included.
https://zzzsleepproducts.com/
