Holly Ridge, Mississippi
Unincorporated community in Mississippi, United States
33°26′44″N 90°45′12″W / 33.44556°N 90.75333°W / 33.44556; -90.7533338751
Holly Ridge is an unincorporated community in Sunflower County, Mississippi. It is located in the Mississippi Delta, approximately five miles west of Indianola.
Blues history
The early Delta blues guitarist and singer, Charley Patton (1891–1934), is buried in Holly Ridge. The Mississippi Blues Trail placed its first historic marker at the cemetery in dedication to his iconic status as a bluesman.[2] Fellow blues musicians, Willie James Foster (1921–2001) and Asie Payton (1937–1997), the latter of whom lived in the community, are also buried in the same cemetery.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Holly Ridge, Mississippi
- ^ "Haley Barbour Unveils First Marker of Mississippi Blues Trail". Jazz News. Retrieved February 9, 2007.
- ^ "Introducing the Mississippi Blues Trail" (PDF). Mississippi Blues Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 29, 2008. Retrieved January 5, 2008.
External links
- Photo Charley Patton's grave
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Municipalities and communities of Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States
County seat: Indianola
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