Crystal Springs is in Copiah County, Mississippi. US Highway 51 runs through the northwestern part of the city, intersecting Interstate Highway 55, then leading north to the state capital of Jackson, and south to Brookhaven. Other nearby communities include Beech Grove, Gallman, and Moncure. The community was settled in the 1820s, one of its earliest settlers being Elisha Lott, a Methodist preacher, who built his home on a site just west of the current townsite. In a short time, a church, school, grist mill, lumber mill, and several homes were built. In 1858, the railroad bypassed the town by a few miles, so the town moved to be nearer to the railroad, concentrated along the rail line on a ridge that separates the Pearl River and the Mississippi River. The railroad brought a boost to the town’s economy, particularly in the shipping of locally grown tomatoes, but when trucking took over from the railroad, there was a reduction in produce shipping and in farming in general. Created in the late 1800s or early 1900s as part of the Chautauqua Movement, Chautauqua Park, in Crystal Springs, had eighty-six cottages arranged around a tabernacle, a forty-room hotel, restaurant, and grocery store, as well as ten trains making daily stops bringing visitors to and from the park. The Crystal Springs Chautauqua Assembly was active from 1892 to 1917, hosting noteworthy scholars and evangelists from all over the country. Currently, the park features baseball and softball diamonds, tennis courts, soccer fields, and basketball courts, a swimming pool, golf course, and walking trails.
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Located in Crystal Springs, Mississippi, Calling Panther Lake is a 512-acre lake, stocked with largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, redear, and channel catfish, with twenty-three camping sites. Local businesses, including Panther Bait, Tackle & Grill, Reed Foundation Repair, The Wisteria Inn Bed & Breakfast, and Four Seasons Garden Art, are highlighted.
http://www.callingpantherlake.com/
Betty Cline is a full-time real estate broker in Crystal Falls, Mississippi, serving the Copiah County area, and a member of the Central Mississippi Association of Realtors, the Mississippi Association of Realtors, the National Association of Realtors, and the Jackson Multiple Listing Service. Featured listings are posted to the site, along with community information and contacts.
http://www.clinerealtyllc.net/
The non-profit, volunteer-based animal welfare organization is located in Crystal Springs, Mississippi and supporting animal needs in Copiah County and the surrounding communities. Its location, fundraising projects, adoption policies, volunteer opportunities, and animals available for adoption are highlighted.
http://www.copiahanimalshelter.net/
The health care and rehabilitation center is situated in Crystal Falls, Mississippi, specializing in skilled nursing, long term care, and short term rehabilitation services, such as physical, speech, occupational and restorative therapies. Its location, services, amenities, testimonials, and a photo gallery are included.
http://www.copiahlivingcenter.com/
Located in Crystal Springs, Mississippi, the 9-12th grade campus is a part of the Copiah County School District. District announcements, a calendar of events, faculty and staff directory, photographs, extracurricular activities and student and teacher resources are available on the site.
http://cshs.ccsd.schoolfusion.us/
The official city web site features a profile of the community, an introduction and contacts within the mayor’s office, board of aldermen, and administrative and departmental offices, meeting agendas and minutes, and a guide to area economic development resources, schools, businesses, clubs, and organizations. News and public notices are posted to the site.
http://cityofcrystalsprings.com/
Held at the Truck Crops Experiment Station in Crystal Springs, Mississippi each October, the two-day festival is sponsored by the Mississippi State University Extension office in Crystal Springs. Driving directions, a schedule of activities and events, lodging options, media reports, and an exhibitor’s application is available through the site.
http://extension.msstate.edu/fallfest/
Historic Town of Crystal Springs, Mississippi
Sponsored and maintained by the Crystal Springs Chamber of Commerce, the site offers a profile, map, and a guide to local municipal facilities and services, schools, churches, guest lodging facilities, restaurants, businesses, attractions, and activities, as well as general information about the organization.
http://www.crystalspringsmiss.com/
Sheldon Labs manufactures furniture and other furnishings for science, technology, engineering and math education, serving elementary school, middle school, high school, and college laboratories. Its products, installations, planning and design resources, case studies, and dealerships are featured.
http://www.sheldonlabs.com/
Stringer Family Funeral Services
The full-service funeral home in Crystal Springs, Mississippi is situated along Highway 27. An introduction to the business and its ownership and management are put forward, with a guide to designing a funeral, choosing a memorial, and funerals in general. Resources are available on casket and vault selection, funeral etiquette, and other questions.
http://www.stringerfuneral.com/
Serving northern Copiah County for more than a hundred and thirty-five years, the weekly newspaper is published in Crystal Falls, Mississippi each Wednesday, offering local news and information, advertising opportunities, printing services, and a wide variety of office supplies. Its location and contacts are featured.
http://www.themeteor.com/
Located on North Jackson Street in Crystal Springs, Mississippi, the flower shop offers seasonal flowers and floral arrangements, live plants, and seasonal items, which may be purchased at the shop, by telephone, or through its online shopping area, for local delivery. Its location and hours are posted to the site.
http://www.wrightsflorist.com/