Way, Mississippi

Way, Mississippi
Unincorporated community
Way, Mississippi
Way, Mississippi
Coordinates: 32°44′38″N 90°01′59″W / 32.74389°N 90.03306°W / 32.74389; -90.03306Coordinates: 32°44′38″N 90°01′59″W / 32.74389°N 90.03306°W / 32.74389; -90.03306
Country United States
State Mississippi
County Madison
Elevation 210 ft (60 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 39046
Area code(s) 601
GNIS feature ID 679398[1]

Way is an unincorporated community located in Madison County, Mississippi. Way is approximately 9 miles (14 km) north of Canton on Way Road.

Way is located within the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The Allisons 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]

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.


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