They named it Jones County after John Paul Jones, the early American Naval hero who rose from humble Scottish origin to military success during the American Revolution. Ellisville, the county seat, was named for Powhatan Ellis, a member of the Mississippi Legislature who claimed to be a direct descendant of Pocahontas.
An avalanche occurs when the stress (from gravity) trying to pull the snow downhill exceeds the strength (from bonds between snow grains) of the snow cover. Four conditions must be present for an avalanche to occur: 1  a steep slope. 2  a snow cover. 3  a weak layer in the snow cover. 4  a trigger.
Loose snow avalanches are common in steep terrains. They usually occur in snow that has just fallen. Also, they can happen in old surface snow that was moistened by heavy solar radiation. Loose snow avalanches usually start at the point of the slope and widens as it travels downhill, using more snow.oose snow avalanches are common in steep terrains. They usually occur in snow that has just fallen. Also, they can happen in old surface snow that was moistened by heavy solar radiation. Loose snow avalanches usually start at the point of the slope and widens as it travels downhill, using more snow.