McAdams, Mississippi
McAdams is an unincorporated community in Attala County, Mississippi. It is located southwest of Kosciusko along Mississippi Highway 12.
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History
The community was settled by the McAdams family in 1847, when Joshua Teague McAdams settled in the community with eight of his children, building churches and the McAdams school. He also built and operated a cotton gin, and saw mill.[citation needed] Other early settlers were Alexander Gowan and his family, the Utz family, the Adcock family, and the Teague family. It grew to over 200 family members by 1887. Many moved on to Louisiana and Texas by 1898.
Schools
The Attala County School District serves students in grades seven through twelve
Notable people
Professional basketball player Billy Ray Bates[1] grew up in McAdamsville.[2]
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Municipalities and communities of Attala County, Mississippi, United States
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