Mississippi land real estate

Mississippi land overview

Can you guess what Elvis Presley, blues music, Oprah Winfrey, and William Faulkner have in common? They all hail from the deep southern state of Mississippi. The state has a thought-provoking history and from 1817 to 1860 it was the largest cotton-producing state in the U. S., although cotton is still a major crop with approximately 1.1 million acres planted each year. Land in Mississippi is mostly forested and flat and can be divided into 2 geographic regions—the Gulf Coastal Plain and the Delta. The Gulf Coastal Plain covers the majority of Mississippi. It includes the Red Clay Hills and Holly Springs National Forest in the north. The coastal area includes Gulf Island National Seashore, with maritime islands, forests, wildlife sanctuaries, sandy beaches, and bayous. The Delta starts at the Mississippi River and extends all the way east to the state border. It features fertile soil that’s several feet deep. Much of the land in Mississippi is still rural and undeveloped today and you can commonly find timberland, recreational property, and farmland on the market.