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In the mid-1800's, the railroad began selling land in the heart of the Mississippi Delta. Sawmills sprang up to process the extensive timber being cleared from the fertile land, and, slowly but surely, farms, roads, and towns began to appear. In 1884, a rail line connecting Memphis and New Orleans was completed with a "golden spike" being driven near the spot on Jones Bayou where people had settled. Situated almost exactly halfway between Memphis and the major port of Vicksburg, the small settlement was now connected to the outside world by dependable rail service. Dependence on the river waned, and fortunes were made selling timber. In 1884 the Jones Bayou settlement appeared in county records as Fontaine, Mississippi, though at various times it had also been known as Coleman or Coleman's Station in honor of its founder. In 1885, the name of the community had changed to Sims, the name of a major property owner. Finally chartered in 1886, the settlement at last adopted its present name of Cleveland in honor of President Grover Cleveland. Soon banks, dry goods stores, saloons, and hotels shared in the growth of the community. The Delta was still plagued with numerous hardships - malaria was a constant threat well into the 20th century - but as the swamps were drained and the land cleared, more and more settlers came in with the railroad, and Cleveland prospered.

The early decades of the 20th century saw unimpeded progress and growth. When major fires burned whole sections of the town, they were rebuilt. By 1915, Italian immigrant farmers had arrived and began working fields west of town, a new Consolidated Agricultural High School had been built, a volunteer fire department was established, and the Bolivar Commercial newspaper had been published. With the exception of the school which has since grown to include multiple campuses, all the above are still a part of Cleveland today.

In 1915, another pillar of the Cleveland community was established with the creation of Delta Teachers College. Over the decades the Teachers College has evolved into what is now Cleveland's most prominent landmark, Delta State University.

Industries including Baxter Laboratories, Du-oFast Corporation and Tyson Corporation have made Cleveland their home. The new port of Rosedale has revitalized the old county seat on the western side of Bolivar County. The future truly looks bright for this county and the city of Cleveland as they progress through their second century of life in the heart of the Delta. (Cleveland CVB)

Business and Economy

This category is for websites about business and economic activities. Includes companies, business organizations, and industries based in or related to this locality.

Please note that this category is also appropriate for related sites, such as professional and trade organizations, business directories, and industry profiles, as long as they are directed exclusively to the business and economic activities of the category's geographic area. Also note some sites should instead be submitted to Travel and Tourism, Arts and Entertainment, Sports and Recreation, or to a Business and Economy sub-category if present. Compare existing listings for best results.

Most sites should be submitted to a locality. Listing at higher levels is allowed for companies with multiple locations spanning several localities or counties, and for clubs or associations drawing members from a broad area.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

  • Make sure the site title matches the name of the organization or entity.
  • In the site description, stick to the facts and avoid hype or promotional language.
  • This is a Regional category, so the location should be readily apparent on the site. The service area should also be apparent when applicable.
  • Avoid Excessive Capitalization.
  • Describe the site features as well as the subject of the site.

Thank you for your cooperation.

This category is for websites about business and economic activities. Includes companies, business organizations, and industries based in or related to this locality.

Please note that this category is also appropriate for related sites, such as professional and trade organizations, business directories, and industry profiles, as long as they are directed exclusively to the business and economic activities of the category's geographic area. Also note that some sites should instead be submitted to Arts and Entertainment, Sports and Recreation, Travel and Tourism, or to a Business and Economy sub-category if present. For best results, compare existing listings before submitting the site.

Education

This category is for websites about education. Topics include educational institutions, programs, opportunities, alumni and reunion groups as well as other location-specific educational resources.

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For sites specifically geared toward this community. Submitting a site based in or related to another locality may significantly delay the site from being listed in the directory.

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  • In the site description, stick to the facts and avoid hype or promotional language.
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  • Avoid Excessive Capitalization.
  • Describe the site features as well as the subject of the site.

Thank you for your cooperation.

This category is for websites about education. Topics include educational institutions, programs, opportunities, alumni and reunion groups as well as other location-specific educational resources.

Please note that websites about dance and music education are not listed here, but are listed instead in the Arts and Entertainment category. Also note that websites about martial arts education are not listed here, but are listed instead in the Recreation and Sports category.

Government

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Please note that websites about politics, political candidates, and political campaigns are not listed here, but are listed instead in the Society and Culture category.

For sites specifically geared toward this community. Submitting a site based in or related to another locality may significantly delay the site from being listed in the directory.

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  • Make sure the site title matches the name of the organization or entity.
  • In the site description, stick to the facts and avoid hype or promotional language.
  • This is a Regional category, so the location should be readily apparent on the site. The service area should also be apparent when applicable.
  • Avoid Excessive Capitalization.
  • Describe the site features as well as the subject of the site.

Thank you for your cooperation.

This category is for websites about government. Topics include not only legislative, executive, and judicial bodies, but law, law enforcement, taxes, embassies, consulates, and military institutions.

Please note that websites about politics, political candidates, and political campaigns are not listed here, but are listed instead in the Society and Culture category.

Maps and Views

This category is for websites offering online maps, photographs, webcam views, and satellite images for visual representations of this locality, including maps and photographic images of its characteristic scenes.

Submissions to this category should be maps, photographs, live web cams, or satellite imagery of this locality.

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  • In the site description, stick to the facts and avoid hype or promotional language.
  • This is a Regional category, so make sure images are specific to this locality.
  • Avoid Excessive Capitalization.
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This category is for websites offering online maps, photographs, webcam views, and satellite images for visual representations of this locality, including maps and photographic images of its characteristic scenes.

News and Media

This category is for websites about information and organizations related to news and media. Topics include newspapers, magazines, e-zines, radio, and television sites located in or specific to this area.

If a media outlet is located in another city, please submit only to that city, even if it serves this locality. However, online news sites with no physical location but are specific to this community may be submitted here.

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This category is for websites about information and organizations related to news and media. Topics include newspapers, magazines, e-zines, radio, and television.

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