20th century The city continued to prosper well into the 1940s. Cotton production suffered in Mississippi during the infestation of the boll weevil in the early 20th century; however, for many years the bridge over the Yazoo displayed the sign "World's Largest Inland Long Staple Cotton Market".
20th century The city continued to prosper well into the 1940s Cotton production suffered in Mississippi during the infestation of the boll weevil in the early 20th century; however for many years the bridge over the Yazoo displayed the sign "World's Largest Inland Long Staple Cotton Market"