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Lauderdale County, Mississippi
Lauderdale County is a county located on the eastern border of the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 80,261. The county seat is Meridian. The county is named for Colonel James Lauderdale, who was killed at the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812. Lauderdale County is included in the Meridian, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area. History An early explorer Sam Dale died in the county and is buried in Daleville, and a large monument is placed at his burial site. Andrew Jackson traveled through the county on his way to New Orleans and a town was named Hickory after his nickname "Old Hickory". The largest city in the county is Meridian, which was in important railway intersection during the early 20th century. It was also home to the Soule Steam Feed Works which manufactured steam engines. Logging and rail transport were important early industries in the county. One of the largest waterfalls in Mississippi, Dunns Falls, is located in the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Lauderdale
James Lauderdale (1768–1814) was an American militia officer who fought in the Creek War and The Battle of New Orleans. In 1813, he joined a unit of cavalry militia under General John Coffee, commissioned as a Lieutenant-Colonel of Volunteers in the Tennessee Militia. Early life James Lauderdale was born in Botetourt County, Virginia in 1768 to James Lauderdale and Sara Mills. A surveyor by trade, he moved with his father's family to present day Sumner County in West Tennessee in the late 1790s. The older James was a veteran of the Revolutionary War and was paid for his service with land in the Tennessee territory. Military service The Creek War Lauderdale joined Colonel John Coffee's regiment of Cavalry. The militia of Tennessee was led by General Andrew Jackson after receiving orders to assist the friendly Creek Indians in their fight against Red Stick Creeks in the Creek War. In early November 1813, Lauderdale participated in General John Coffee's attack on the R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |