Way, Mississippi

Way is an unincorporated community located in Madison County, Mississippi. Way is approximately 9 miles (14 km) north of Canton on Way Road.

Way, Mississippi
Way, Mississippi
Way, Mississippi
Coordinates: 32°44′38″N 90°01′59″W
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyMadison
Elevation
210 ft (60 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39046
Area code(s)601
GNIS feature ID679398[1]

Way is located within the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The Allison's Wells Hoteldescribed as a stately structure with a large ballroomwas located in Way. In 1948, the Mississippi Art Colony was organized at the hotel. The hotel was destroyed by fire in 1963.[2][3]

Camp Bratton-Green and the Gray Center, www.graycenter.org, both part of the Episcopal diocese, are located in Way, Mississippi.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Way, Mississippi
  2. Loeb, Jean (1998). "History". Mississippi Art Colony.
  3. Perron, Michelle (November 16, 1986). "Gathering of Southern Artists Offers a Chance to Work and Learn". Spartanburg Harald-Journal.

Www.graycenter.org


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