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“Transforming the Forks to Freedom Corridor:Natchez Begins $24.57 Million Federal Grant Project”
Natchez, MS – The City of Natchez, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Mississippi Department of Transportation, has announced the launch of the Transforming the Forks to Freedom Corridor project. This initiative, funded by a $24,570,000 federal BUILD grant, will address infrastructure and business-lifestyle connectivity needs within the Devereux Drive, St. Catherine, and East Franklin corridors, as well as Downtown areas. The Forks to Freedom Corridor project builds upon the City’s official 2018 Downtown Master Plan, which reflects both professional planning and extensive community visioning and engagement. The project will improve transportation and pedestrian safety and accessibility; enhance quality of life and aesthetics for residents and visitors; streng...
Woodlawn Historic District: A Tapestry of African-American Legacy in Natchez
Introduction Tucked in northern Natchez, Mississippi lies the Woodlawn Historic District—a 97-acre, 360-contributing-building neighborhood that stands as a powerful emblem of African-American resilience, community development, and architectural heritage from Reconstruction through World War II. Recognized on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995, Woodlawn’s story spans emancipation, education, civil rights, and artistry—all woven into the very fabric of its streets.WikipediaLiving Places A Post-War Subdivision of Promise What once was the Woodlawn estate of the Beaumont family was subdivided in 1867 into building lots purchased by newly freed African-Americans. This subdivision, bounded by North Union Street, Bishop Street, Martin Luther King Jr. Road, and Woodlawn Street,...
