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  2. Rosedale, Mississippi - Wikipedia

    • Rosedale incorporated as a town February 2, 1882 and became a city in 1930. [4][6] Beginning in the early twentieth century, tens of thousands of blacks left the state of Mississippi as part of the Great Migration, north by railroad to Chicago and other Midwestern industrial cities. See more

    Overview

    Rosedale is a city in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,873 at the See more

    History

    Rosedale was settled around 1838 and became one of the two county seats in 1872. This area was developed by European American planters for extensive cotton plantations, dependent on enslaved laborers. Af… See more

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    CountryUnited States
    CountyBolivar
    Elevation151 ft (46 m)
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    Geography

    Rosedale is located 19 miles (31 km) northwest of Cleveland.
    According to the United States Census Bureau, Rosedale has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14.2 km ), of which 5.4 square mile… See more

    Demographics

    As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 1,584 people, 642 households, and 398 families residing in the city.
    As of the census of 2000, there were 2,414 people, 780 households, and 567 families residing in t… See more

    Education

    Rosedale is served by the West Bolivar Consolidated School District (formerly West Bolivar School District). Children in Rosedale are assigned to West Bolivar Elementary School, West Bolivar Middle School, and … See more

    Notable people

    • Travarus Bennett, former professional basketball player
    • Dennis Binder, rhythm & blues musician and singer
    • Joseph Henry Bufford, state legislator… See more

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  1. History of Rosedale, Mississippi

     
  2. The Legendary Moonshiner of Rosedale, Mississippi: …

    WEBJun 5, 2024 — While this gritty little river town may not be on everyone's radar, it holds a fascinating piece of Mississippi history: the story of Perry Martin, the most famous moonshiner in the state and possibly the entire …

  3. A Brief History of Rosedale - Homewood Magazine

  4. History | The Port of Rosedale, Mississippi

    WEBSince the earliest days of the paddlewheel steam boats, Bolivar residents have recognized the Mississippi as a uniquely valuable resource. So when the opportunity to develop a port presented itself in the early 1970s, the …

  5. The Bolivar County Democrat (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969

  6. Rosedale - The Historical Marker Database

    WEBJul 25, 2020 — Blues activity in Rosedale historically revolved around the juke joints of Bruce Street, which date to Johnson’s era and earlier. The town, one of two seats of Bolivar County, was at its most active in the …

  7. History of Rosedale, Mississippi, 1876-1976 - Open Library

  8. Walt's Look Around: The Delta town of Rosedale - WLBT

    WEBJun 2, 2012 — One of the busiest places in Rosedale is its port on the Mississippi River. It's built on an inlet tied to the river on its lower end so it rises and falls with the river but doesn't have the current. Back in the …

  9. Rosedale Courthouse - The Historical Marker Database

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  11. Rosedale - The Mississippi Blues Trail

  12. Rosedale, Bolivar County, Mississippi, 1891

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