Rankin County Historical Society

Welcome to the Rankin County Historical Society Website. Updated Feb 2008

The mission of the Rankin County Historical Society is to preserve the history of Rankin County, Mississippi and serve as a resource for the surrounding communities.

The museum location:

The museum is located within the Brandon City Park on US Hwy 80 in Brandon, Mississippi. The museum consist of three tourable buildings---the Atkins-McRae Store, the Neely-Wilson House, and the Goshen Springs Post Office.

The museum is open:

First Weekend of Each Month

Saturday 9AM-4 PM

Sunday   2PM-4 PM

***FREE Admission***

Every Weekend During Special Open House Months of April and October

Up coming Events during Special Open House Months:

***FREE Admission***

Are you interested in becoming a member in the RCHS?

The Rankin County Historical Society would welcome you to be involved in helping preserve the history of Rankin County. We meet at 10:00 A.M. the second Saturday of each month at the Museum site located in the Brandon City Park.

Email: RCHSInc@aol.com

Annual Membership Dues:

Paid by January 1

$7.50 for married couples, $5 for individuals, $2.00 for associates and $1.00 for all students

Please send you name, mailing address and Email address with the proper dues amount to:

Rankin County Historical Society
P.O. Box 841
Brandon, MS 39043

 

Where may I purchase RCHS 2008 calendars

                                 For $3.00 the calendars may be purchased from:

Trustmark Bank

Rankin County Tax Collector Office

Any RCHS member

At the Museum during open house  

OR       Mail a Check to:

Rankin County Historical Society
P.O. Box 841
Brandon, MS 39043

With additional  $1.50 for shipping and handling

Whom do I contact for Rankin County Cemeteries books or Rankin County History books? 

    Email: RCHSInc@aol.com

 Or write:

Rankin County Historical Society
P.O. Box 841
Brandon, MS 39043

Useful Rankin County WEB links:

Rankin County

Rankin Chamber of Commerce

Pearl Chamber of Commerce :: Home

City of Brandon*****City of Florence

City of Flowood ***City of Pearl ***The City of Richland, Mississippi

Town of Pelahatchie******Town of Puckett

172 Airlift Wing                  

Jackson International Airport

Rankin County Mississippi Genealogy

Rankin Ledger

 

Political Graveyard of Rankin County- NEW             http://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/RA.html

 

Schools:

Rankin County School District

.:Pearl Public School District:.

Piney woods School

Jackson Prep

Hinds Community College

Wesley College

 

Hospital Sites:

Rankin Medical Center

River Oaks Hospital , Jackson, Mississippi, Hospitals, Mississippi HMA

Woman's Hospital

MSH Home(Whitfield)

 

Useful Mississippi Links:

MDAH: National Register of Historic Places - Mississippi News

MSGenWeb Historical and Genealogical Societies in Mississippi

Mississippi History Now

Mississippi Public Notice

Mississippi Government---http://www.mississippi.gov/

               

Created by

Rankin County Historical Society Computer Committee

April 23,2002

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