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Abram Marshall Scott (March 13, 1785 – June 12, 1833) was a National Republican Mississippi politician born in Edgefield County in the Province of South Carolina. He was an early settler of Wilkinson County, Mississippi and was instrumental in founding the town of Woodville, Mississippi .
Scott County Overview. Established in 1833, Scott County, a short 45-minute drive from Jackson, was named for a former state governor Abram M. Scott. The county, located in Mississippi had a population of 28,264 as of the 2010 census. Forest is both the county seat and the largest community.
- Etymology - Origin of Scott County Name
- Scott County History
- Geography: Land and Water
Scott is named for Governor of Mississippi Abram M. Scott. Abram Marshall Scott (1785-July 12 1833, age 47-48) was a Democratic Mississippi politician born in South Carolina. He served in the state senate in 1822 and 1826-1827. In 1832, he was sworn in as Governor and served until his death by cholera on July 12, 1833.
Scott County was organized on the 23d of December, 1833, and was named in honor of Abram M. Scott, seventh governor of Mississippi. The act which established the county defined its boundaries as follows: February 8, 1838, the county was enlarged by the addition of "all that portion of territory lying east of Pearl River and the old Choctaw boundary...
As reported by the Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 610 square miles (1,581 km2), of which, 609 square miles (1,578 km2) of it is land and 1 square miles (3 km2) of it (0.21%) is water.
Oct 31, 2018 · Scott County was organized on December 23, 1833 and was named in honor of the seventh governor of Mississippi Abram M. Scott. Scott took office in 1832 but passed away early in his first term as governor after contracting cholera during the 1833 cholera epidemic of Jackson.
Scott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 27,990. [1] Its county seat is Forest. [2] The county is named for Abram M. Scott, the Governor of Mississippi from 1832 to 1833.
Oct 24, 2024 · This county was named for Abram M. Scott. Scott County is located in the central area of the state. County Courthouse [edit | edit source] Scott County Courthouse P.O. Box 630 Forest, MS 39074 Phone: 601-469-1922 Scott County Website
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Feb 2, 2024 · Abram was an early settler in Mississippi and served... Fun Fact Friday: Did you know that Scott County, Mississippi, was named after Abram Marshall Scott? Abram was an early settler in Mississippi and served as a lieutenant in the War of 1812.
