Glenwild is an
unincorporated community located in
Grenada County,
Mississippi and part of the Grenada
Micropolitan Statistical Area. Glenwild is approximately south of
Tie Plant and approximately north of
Elliott near
U.S. Route 51.
The community is named for the former Glenwild Plantation. The plantation was originally built in 1839 by Colonel A. W. Payne. It was eventually purchased in 1921 by Lieutenant Commander John Borden (who commanded the
USS ''Kanawha'' and was awarded the
Navy Cross during
World War I). Borden had an electric generating plant, a water tower, and a railroad depot built at the plantation. The ''
Panama Limited'' made regular stops at Glenwild and private
Pullman cars brought Borden's guests to the plantation.
Glenwild is located on the former
Illinois Central Railroad.
References
Unincorporated communities in Grenada County, Mississippi
Unincorporated communities in Mississippi
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