Originally known as the Magee Settlement, Tylertown was settled by the Magee and Thornhill families, who came to Mississippi from South Carolina. J. Thornhill bought the first tract of land there in 1816, and others came in the following years. In 1850, Cullen Conerly bought the Garland Hart store, establishing a post office that was called Conerly’s post office. The store served as the social center for the community for more than fifty years. The town was known as Conerley’s until 1879, when it was renamed Tyler Town, for William G. Tyler, and the space between the two words was removed in 1894. Later, Cullen Conerly sold his store to his brother-in-law, Benjamin Lampton, who laid the foundation for the mercantile business in Tylertown. The town was part of Pike County until 1912, when Walthall County was carved out of Pike and Marion counties, and Tylertown was designated the county seat. Ruby Bridges, who became the first black child to desegregate the all-white William Frantz Elementary School in Louisiana, was born in Tylertown, moving to New Orleans with her parents in New Orleans. US Highway 98 passes through the northern part of the town, while Mississippi Highway 48 goes through the center of town. Nearby communities include Barto, Conerly, Flowers, Kioto, Kirklin, Knoxo, Leggett, Lehr, Lexie, and Mesa. McComb, Mississippi is about twenty miles northwest, Columbia about the same distance northeast, and Franklinton, Louisiana is about twenty miles south of Tylertown.
Recommended Resources
The Tylertown, Mississippi Ford dealership offers new Ford cars, crossovers, SUVs and trucks, as well as a selection of pre-owned vehicles. Available new and used vehicles may be viewed online, and auto servicing may be scheduled. Other resources include quote requests, a credit estimator, contacts, and hours.
http://www.andrewsford.com/
Located on the Bogue Chitto River in Tylertown, Mississippi, the campground features rental cabins, recreational vehicle spaces, and primitive camping sites. Directions, hours, rates and contact information are posted, and available trips are highlighted. A photo gallery is included.
http://www.canoeandtrailoutpost.com/
Licensed in Mississippi and Louisiana, the real estate offices are on Franklinton Street in Tylertown, Mississippi, and an additional office is in McComb. Available houses, land, and commercial properties are described, with photographs and asking prices, and office hours and contacts are included.
http://www.tylertownhomes.com/
The kitchen and bath distributor has a 10,000 square-foot display facility, with more than a hundred and fifty tubs, seventeen different handicap baths, showers, and other appliances. Its product lines are highlighted, and in-stock units are featured, with directions, contacts, and a company history.
http://www.lutersupply.com/
Town of Tylertown, Mississippi
Home to Holmes Water Park, Tylertown is the county seat of Walthall County. A profile of the city is presented on the town’s official web site, and its administrative and departmental staff, elected officials, and commissions are featured, with a photo gallery and other resources.
http://tylertown.ms.us/home.html
Published in Tylertown, Mississippi since 1907, the hometown newspaper offers news, community reports, obituaries, and announcements relating to Walthall County and the surrounding region. Mailing and subscription information are posted, along with its policies on accepting submissions.
http://www.thetylertowntimes.org/
Situated between Jackson, Mississippi and New Orleans, Louisiana, the county seat is in Tylertown, Mississippi. The official county web site offers community history and a profile, as well as administrative contacts and a guide to county events and attractions, economic development projects, and the Chamber of Commerce.
http://www.co.walthall.ms.us/
Walthall County School District
Headquartered in Tylertown, Mississippi, the WCSD is a PK-12th grade public school system operating Tylertown Primary School, Tylertown Elementary School, Tylertown High School, Salem Attendance Center, Dexter Attendance Center, and Walthall County Career and Technology Center, each of which are highlighted here.
http://www.wcsd.k12.ms.us/
