The Railroad Put Cleveland On The Map

In 1884 the Louisville, New Orleans & Texas Railroad connected Memphis to New Orleans by a route that passed through the “vast, impenetrable forest” that was the Mississippi Delta Region at the time.  Midway between Memphis and Vicksburg the steam engines stopped to refuel and replenish supplies at the rough little sawmill community called Coleman.  Through the luck of geography, Coleman found itself attracting merchants and settlers.  Two years after the railroad was built, Coleman’s Station was incorporated as Cleveland, naming itself after President Grover Cleveland, who was said to have been on the first train through. 

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The Mississippi Delta has much to offer. The Delta is rooted in a great and rich history. Whether you come for the music, the Blues Trail, the incredible cuisine or just some southern hospitality, don’t miss the Railroad Museum in Cleveland, MS.

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