Situated in in the northern tip of Jones County, on the road between Taylorsvile and Laurel on Mississippi Highway 28-W, Soso was originally named Woodbury. As in several other places, when the railroad came through, the tracks were laid near the town rather than through it, so businesses were moved to be closer to the railroad. When the post office was moved, the name of the town was changed to reflect a saying that most people had picked up from an early resident. Wanting to express his feeling that conditions in the town were not great, but neither were they terrible, he described the town as being “so so.” During the American Civil War, the town was left mostly deserted. After the war, farmers returning to the area joined with newly freed slaves to form a small mixed-race community in Soso. One of these residents was Newton Knight, a Unionist who had formed a resistance movement against the Confederates in and around Jones County in 1863 and 1863, largely because of the military’s practice of plundering local farmers. Knight had married Rachel, a freedwoman who had aided the resistance during the war. Other nearby communities include Calhoun, Gitano, Hebron, Moss, Springhill, and Summerland. Meridian, Mississippi is about seventy miles northeast, and the state capital of Jackson is about seventy-five miles northwest of Soso.
 
 
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Situated in Soso, Jones County, Mississippi, the cemetery is highlighted, including photographs of the grounds and individual memorial stones and markers, transcriptions, and information about people who have been interred there, including names, dates of birth and death, and other data.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=58071&CScnty=1545&
Maintained by the Pat Harrison Waterway District, the Big Creek Water Park is located between Laurel and Collins, Mississippi, in the small town of Soso. An overview of the park, including its features, a gallery of photographs, cabin rentals, contacts, and park rules, regulations, reservations, payments, and refund policies.
http://www.phwd.net/big/big.html
Located south of Soso, Mississippi, the family operated auto dealership specializes in the sale of pre-owned cars, trucks, vans, and hybrids. A map shows the location of the dealership, its hours of operation and contacts are published, and available vehicles are pictured and described, including asking prices.
http://www.carcompanyms.com/
Directions to the church on Hebron Church Road in Soso, Mississippi are given, and a map shows the location of the church. Sunday morning and evening schedules are put forth, along with a calendar of events, a church staff directory and office hours, sermon archive, and announcements.
http://www.hebronbc.net/
Founded in 1976, the Soso, Mississippi flooring store serves commercial and residential clients, generally in an area of about sixty miles around Soso, offering carpet, hardwood floors, tile and stone, laminate, resilient vinyl, and cork flooring, as well as countertops, window treatments, and other services.
http://www.mclaurincarpets.com/
The wedding venue in Soso, Mississippi was established in 1934. With a 300-person capacity, and chairs to accommodate up to 150 guests, the Gin at Raspberry Greene features fourteen antique church pews and a wrap-around porch. Its history, amenities, and a blog are included.
http://rasberrygreene.com/
Soso Seventh-day Adventist Church
The Soso, Mississippi congregation is part of a world-wide organization. The fundamental beliefs of the Seventh-day Adventist Church are defined, and a history and profile of the local church are given, including a calendar of events, prayer requests, contacts, and office hours.
http://soso22.adventistchurchconnect.org/