Lowndes County, Mississippi Genealogy

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Parent County
1830--Lowndes County was created 30 January 1830 from Monroe County. County seat: Columbus

Neighboring Counties

 * Clay
 * Lamar County, Alabama
 * Monroe
 * Noxubee
 * Oktibbeha
 * Pickens County, Alabama

Military

 * Civil War service men from Lowndes County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Lowndes County.


 * - 10th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry (Old)
 * Company D - Lowndes Southrons
 * Company E - Southern Avengers
 * - 10th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry (New)
 * Company E - Lowndes Southrons
 * - 2nd Battalion, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company - Blewett’s, aka Blewett’s Rifles, & aka "The Blewett’s"

Web Sites

 * Family History Library Catalog