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Natchez, the
oldest continuous settlement on the Mississippi River, became
the first capital of the Mississippi Territory in 1798. Upper
Natchez, platted high along the bluffs of
the Mississippi in
1790, became widely known for its exquisite mansions and,
outside of New York, was the home to the greatest number of
millionaires in the United States prior to the Civil War. It
existed in stark contrast to lower Natchez which developed along
the banks of the Mississippi and was comprised primarily of
prostitutes, smugglers, transients and fugitives. Today, Natchez
boasts one of the largest collections of antebellum homes in the
country and offers visitors a destination rich in history and
southern hospitality.
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