1881 - Forest fires in Michigan and Ontario resulted in 'Yellow Day' in the northeastern U.S. Twenty villages in Michigan burned, and a total of 500 persons were killed. Fires caused 2.3 million dollars in losses near Lake Huron. Candles were needed at the noon hour.
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Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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Avalon is an unincorporated community in Carroll County, Mississippi, United States.
Avalon is located on the former Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad and was at one time home to a general store.
A post office first began operation under the name Avalon in 1908.
Mississippi John Hurt, an African-American blues musician, was raised and lived here most of his life. His shotgun house is preserved as a museum to honor him. It occasionally hosts blues and gospel festivals on the adjacent land.
Carroll County has placed a highway marker at Avalon to commemorate Hurt and his music. It is part of the Mississippi Blues Trail.
Dardanelle Hadley, a jazz pianist, vibraphonist, and singer, was born in Avalon.
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