Water Valley, Mississippi is in northern Yalobusha County. The region was settled in 1834 after Chickasaw land was put on the market and made available for settlement through the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek and the Treaty of Pontotoc, in which the Chickasaws were forced to cede their land to the federal government. Stage coach service to the area also began in 1834, and a stage stand was built a half mile south of town. River transportation began on the Yalobusha and Yocona rivers in 1835. The first store and a church were established in the community in 1843, and the post office moved from Ragsdale, north of town, to the community in 1846, and named Water Valley. The Mississippi Central Railroad reached Water Valley in 1858, running from Canton, Mississippi to Jackson, Tennessee. Water Valley was chartered as a city in 1858. When the American Civil War began in 1861, the Water Valley Rifles were organized, and became part of the 15th Mississippi Regiment of the Confederate States of America. The city was occupied by the Union after a skirmish along the ridges north of the town, and its railroad was destroyed. Following the war, in 1866, the railroad was rebuilt through Water Valley. Yocona Mills was built in Water Valley in 1868, and became the largest twine mill in the world. That same year, the railroad brought in dozens of skilled Swedish craftsmen to work in shops within the city, but many of them died during the first year from heat and fever. Another group of Swedish craftsmen were brought in in 1878. The Enid Reservoir is located just west of the city. Other nearby communities include Banner, Courtland, Delay, Enid, Eureka Springs, Oakland, Paris, Pine Valley, Pope, Springdale, Taylor, Tula, and Velma. Batesville, Mississippi is about twenty-five miles northwest of Water Valley.
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The Water Valley Lions Club is preserving the railroad history of Water Valley, Mississippi through the restoration of the Water Valley Depot, and by providing a space for the Water Valley Casey Jones Railroad Museum, which is highlighted here. The story of Casey Jones and a history of the project are told here.
http://caseyjonesmuseum.weebly.com/
Junior Auxiliary of Water Valley, Mississippi
Organized as the Junior Welfare Guild in 1950, the Water Valley, Mississippi organization became affiliated with the National Association of Junior Auxiliaries in 1952. Its location, contacts, history, and an overview of its projects, services, and schedules are posted to the site.
http://www.juniorauxiliaryofwatervalley.com/
Located on County Road 436 in Water Valley, Mississippi, the roofing company has been in business since 1971, specializing in commercial roofing services, including new roof construction and installation, and roofing repairs. Its location, office hours, contacts, and an overview of its services are presented.
http://marchbanksspecialty.com/
Paula Hill Property Management
The property management company in Water Valley, Mississippi manages properties, finding tenants for rental properties in the Water Valley region, collecting rental payments, serving evictions when necessary, and managing lease agreements, tax reports, and other services.
http://www.paulahillproperty.com/
Established in the 1870s, the Water Valley, Mississippi funeral home offers traditional funeral services or cremation, caskets, vaults, urns, monuments and markers, as well as prearrangement plans and grief support services. A map shows the location of the facility and obituaries are published on the site.
http://www.sevenoaksfuneralhome.com/
Offering breakfast, lunch and groceries, the grocery store is located on North Main Street in the town of Water Valley, Mississippi. Directions to the store are given, along with its hours of operation, menus, take-out, and take-home foods, information on where they procure their food. A cookbook may be ordered through the site, as well.
http://btcgrocery.com/
Founded in 2009, the Arts Council works in conjunction with the Main Street Association, a Local Agenda 21 organization, to encourage all types of creative arts in Water Valley, Mississippi. A calendar of events, photo gallery, and awards are highlighted, along with its artist of the month and other featured artists.
http://watervalleyartscouncil.com/
Water Valley Chamber of Commerce
The not-for-profit membership organization is made up of businesses and professional people in Water Valley, Mississippi. Membership information, meeting schedules, and an overview of its projects and events are posted, along with a business directory, and guide to local activities, events, and attractions.
http://watervalleychamber.info/
Headquartered in Water Valley, Mississippi, the public school district offers a PK-12th grade curriculum through three campuses: Davidson Elementary School, Water Valley High School, and The Education Center, which offers alternative education programs and a GED program. A district calendar, contacts, and employment opportunities are posted.
http://www.wvsd.k12.ms.us/
