Causeyville Historic District, historic district in Causeyville, Mississippi

Causeyville Historic District consists of four buildings at the center of Causeyville: two general stores on the north side of Causeyville Road and two residences facing them on the south side. Built between 1860 and 1930, they include Raynor's store (c. 1860) with its original board-and-batten siding and undercut porch, and T.J. Bostick's store (1895) with a false front parapet.

The area was founded in the 1820s when the Causey family settled there and gave it their name. It developed as a trade and farming center that grew through the Civil War period and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

Causeyville was formerly known as Increase, reflecting its role as a gathering place for trade and community connection. The stores and homes show how neighbors met regularly to conduct business and share news in a small rural setting.

The district lies about 12 miles southeast of Meridian in a quiet rural setting and is easily walkable. The buildings are clustered close together along the road, allowing visitors to see all four structures in a brief stroll.

Raynor's store functioned originally as a trading post between early settlers and the Choctaw people, revealing a rare connection to pre-settlement history. This dual role as a marketplace serving two communities sets it apart from typical rural general stores of the era.