Abandoned North Mississippi: Echoes of the Past

Abandoned North Mississippi is the fourth and final installment in the Abandoned Mississippi series by Jason Lykins, bringing his statewide exploration to a powerful close. In this volume, Lykins turns his attention to the northern reaches of Mississippi, documenting abandoned churches, forgotten schools, and silent industrial sites that once served as the backbone of their communities.

Through careful exploration and striking imagery, the book captures places shaped by faith, education, and labor—now standing quietly as time reclaims them. Each location is approached with curiosity and respect, revealing layers of history embedded in crumbling walls, worn floors, and long-empty halls.

Though Lykins has lived up and down the eastern seaboard and in Canada, where much of his family still resides, Mississippi has been home since the late 1980s. That perspective gives the work both an outsider’s sense of discovery and a resident’s appreciation for the state’s deep, often overlooked past. Abandoned North Mississippi serves as a visual and historical record, closing the series with a thoughtful reflection on place, memory, and the stories that linger long after people move on.