The town of Moorhead, Mississippi is situated at the place where the Southern Railroad once intersected the Yazoo Delta Railroad, also known as the Yellow Dog. The Southern extended east-west, becoming the Columbus and Greenville Railway, while the Yellow Dog went north-south, becoming the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad. The junction has been preserved as a historic site, although the north-south line has been abandoned through Moorhead. This railroad crossing plays a part in the history of Blues music, as it is said that W.C. Handy, after listening to and old man singing about “where the Southern crosses the Yellow Dog,” was moved by the sound and began what became known as the Blues. Founded by Chester H. Pond, an American inventor, Moorhead is in Sunflower County. Phil Bryant, the 64th governor of Mississippi, is a native of Moorhead. Nearby communities include Berclair, Bowles, Boyer, Caile, Egypt, Indianola, Heathman, Holly Ridge, Inverness, Itta Bena, Markham, Marksville, Mayday, Morgan City, Old Dominion, Peteet, Purnell, Sunflower, and Swiftown. Greenville, Mississippi is about thirty-two miles west of Moorhead.
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Established in 1990, the Moorhead, Mississippi company produces more than twenty food products for the catfish farm industry, including medicated feeds. Its history and an overview of its products, and quality control procedures are discussed, and its location, contacts, and office hours are given.
http://asimpson01.wix.com/fishbelt-web-page
Mississippi Delta Community College
MDCC is a community college headquartered in Moorhead, Mississippi, with branch locations in Drew, Greenville, Greenwood, and Indianola. Its programs of study, athletics and student life programs, alumni resources, and a directory of faculty and staff are published to the site.
http://www.msdelta.edu/
Interments at the graveyard in Moorhead, Mississippi are listed, including names, dates of birth and death, family information, and other details. Photographs of the grounds, memorial stones, and inscriptions may also be included. Visitors to the site may upload additional photos or details for inclusion.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=61020
Situated on Washington Avenue in Moorhead, Mississippi, the 6-8th grade public school is a campus of the Sunflower County Consolidated School District. A profile of the school, staff contacts, student handbook, and a school newsletter are presented, and announcements are posted.
http://mms.sunflower.k12.ms.us/
Affiliated with the Church of God in Christ, the congregation began in the early 1930s, and meets at its facilities in Moorhead, Mississippi. A map and directions to the church are given, along with a calendar of events, service schedule, and an overview of its ministries. Announcements are posted to the site.
http://stlukecogic.org/
