History >> Civil War. The Battle of Antietam was fought on September 17, 1862 between the Union and the Confederacy during the Civil War. It took place near Sharpsburg, Maryland. The Southern forces were led by General Robert E. Lee and the Northern forces were led by General George B. McClellan.
Over 600,000 people live within 55 miles of Tylertown, allowing us to supply the workforce needs of almost any company. Tylertown is the county-seat and the only incorporated town in Walthall County and we take great pride in our small-town country lifestyle.
Tylertown was part of Pike County until 1912, when Walthall County was formed from Pike and Marion counties. The Tylertown Times (local newspaper) was started in 1907. Tylertown Insurance Agency, Inc. has been serving Tylertown's insurance needs since 1924.