The state of Mississippi is named for the river on its western boundary. Cotton was the main crop in Mississippi when slave labor was used before the Civil War. Cotton, poultry, rice, and soybeans now form the base of the economy. Mississippi also leads in production of catfish with aquaculture fish farms.
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Mississippi is the 31st largest USA state, bordered by Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, and the Gulf of Mexico. Visit this site to learn more about Mississippi and find printable maps of the state.
Learn about urban, rural, and suburban real estate markets in Mississippi. Real estate agents, buyers, and sellers will appreciate the Mississippi real estate resources on this page.
This Mississippi map page includes a detailed, scalable road map of Mississippi plus Interstate highway routings, scenic road highlights, and transportation department links.
Tennessee is the 34th largest USA state, bounded by Kentucky, Alabama, North Carolina, Arkansas, Virginia, Georgia, Missouri, and Mississippi. Visit this site to learn more and find printable maps of Tennessee.
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