Also check out the links to other sites about Mississippi. By Valor and By Arms Geographic Landmarks Top of Page Points of Interest Top of Page Major Industries Top of Page Major industries include cotton and other agriculture. Natural resources include oil and gas.
Manufacturing includes ship building, textiles, forestry and chemicals.
Historical Highlights Top of Page Home of many indian tribes. Mississippi was first explored by the Spanish in 1540, but settled by the French in 1699. Later it came under British, then Spanish control. Cotton plantations and slavery played a major role in its history up to the civil war which freed the slaves. The Mississippi River played a major role with its river-boats helping to open up the country.