Shongelo, Mississippi
Shongelo is an unincorporated community in Smith County, in the U.S. state of Mississippi.[1]
History
[edit]Shongelo was founded in the 1860s, and named after Shongelo Creek.[2] A post office called Shongelo was established in 1873, and remained in operation until 1921.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shongelo, Mississippi
- ^ Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 93. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
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32°06′11″N 89°30′47″W / 32.10306°N 89.51306°W
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