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 is located in Mississippi
Way, Mississippi
Way, Mississippi
Way, Mississippi is located in the United States
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 code601
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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