Communities and Places
Attala County, Mississippi
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Anis
CR3122 at CR3207 10 miles SE of Vaiden
GPS: 33.269786, -89.590465
Antioch - (historical)
CR 5006 about 3 miles SW of McCool
GPS: 33.166667, -89.359722
Aponaug - (historical)
CR 3032 about 2 miles west of Kosciusko
GPS: 33.058333, -89.619444
Archie - (historical)
12 miles southeast of Kosciusko
GPS: 32.981942, -89.394023
Attalaville - (historical)
CR 4106 2 miles SW of Sallis
GPS: 33.009722, -89.788889
Auris - (historical)
CR 3122 7 miles SE of Vaiden
GPS: 33.233333, -89.695556
Bear Creek - (historical)
CR 2135 at CR 2132 3 miles N of McCool
GPS: 33.241111, -89.355556
Berea - (historical)
CR 3122 17 miles N of Kosciusko
GPS: 33.238889, -89.438889
Beulah - (historical)
CR 1106 at Old Center Rd 10 miles SE of Kosciusko
GPS: 32.955556, -89.484722
Bluff Springs - (historical)
CR 4114 2 miles ENE of Salis
GPS: 33.033333, -89.734722
Boswell - (historical)
Established as a railroad flag stop in 1883 15 miles NE of Kosciusko. The stop was named for T.J. boswell, a landowner in this area.
Bowies Chapel
Hwy 411 2 miles south of McCool
GPS: 33.175000, -89.343611
Bowlin
CR 4101 at CR 4205 5 miles east of Durant
GPS: 33.084722, -89.776389
Boyette
CR 4101 near CR 4110 4 miles SSE of Durant
GPS: 33.021944, -89.833056
Branchville - (historical)
Hwy 14 near CR 4007 7 miles SW of Sallis
GPS: 32.931944, -89.830556
Briscoe's Mill - (historical)
CR 3122 near CR 3203 9 miles SE of Vaiden
GPS: 33.263056, -89.620833
Buffalo Mills - (historical)
Once on Munson Creek near the Natchez Trace
GPS: 33.063056, -89.550000
Burkettsville - (historical)
CR 3225 at CR 3232 2 miles E of Hesterville
GPS: 33.155556, -89.619444
Burks Precinct - (historical)
CR 2263 8 miles SW of French Camp
GPS: 33.244444, -89.518333
Carmack
Hwy 35 6 miles north of Hesterville
GPS: 33.240278, -89.662500
Carson Ridge - (historical)
Hanna Road 2 miles SE of Ethel
GPS: 33.104167, -89.431944
Cecil - (historical)
Hwy 35 6 miles north of Hesterville
GPS: 33.240278, -89.662500
Center
CR 5131 at CR 5020 12 miles SE of Kosciusko
GPS: 32.945278, -89.430833
Center Point - (historical)
Hwy 19 4 miles NW of Kosciusko
GPS: 33.084722, -89.645833
Chapel Hill - (historical)
CR 3122 at CR 2265 5 miles SW of French Camp
GPS: 33.262222, -89.468056
Chita - (historical)
12 miles north of Kosciusko on CR 3217
GPS: 33.225556, -89.602222
Commodore - (historical)
CR 5107 10 miles SE of Ethel
GPS: 33.022222, -89.347222
Conly Mills - (historical)
Hwy 407 2 miles NE of McCool
GPS: 33.212500, -89.326389
Cowpen - (historical)
New Hope Road 7 miles east of Kosciusko
GPS: 33.041667, -89.479722
Creek - (historical)
Settled in 1880, 10 miles N of Kosciusko by the Wasson family, Creek was named for its location at the headwaters of Zilpha Creek. About 1915, Creek became part of the Shady Grove community.
Crooker Mill - (historical)
3 miles north of Sallis
GPS: 33.056944, -89.760000
Cunnahoma - (historical)
Settled 6 miles SE of Kosciusko when William and Allen Dodd came from Kentucky and settled here in 1830. William Dodd became the first State Representative from Attala Co., 1836-37. Cunnahoma School consolidated with Williamsville and Rimmer Schools in 1916 and Cunnahoma becane extinct.
Denmans Ferry - (historical)
Hwy 35 at the Big Black River 3 1/2 miles SE of Vaiden
GPS: 33.300000, -89.695833
Dodds - (historical)
CR 1022 5 miles SSE of Kosciusko
GPS: 33.002778, -89.562500
Dossville
Singleton Rd at County Line Rd 9 miles SSE of Kosciusko
GPS: 32.930556, -89.549722
Doty Springs - (historical)
Hanna Rd at Hwy 411 14 miles east of Kosciusko
GPS: 33.052778, -89.359722
Eagle Mills - (historical)
Ridge Road six miles SE of Kosciusko
GPS: 33.015278, -89.496667
Earlyville - (historical)
CR 4167 seven miles NW of Kosciusko
GPS: 33.076944, -89.709722
East Macedonia
CR 5105 at CR 5107 14 miles east of Kosciusko
GPS: 33.015556, -89.345833
Edgefield - (historical)
CR 5233 at CR 5240 7 miles east of Ethel
GPS: 33.124444, -89.337500
Ethel
Hwy 12 8 miles NE of Kosciusko
GPS: 33.120278, -89.465833
Evelyn - (historical)
Sam Peeler settled Evelyn 5 miles SE of Kosciusko in the late 1850s. Another early settler was named Hollingsworth, who owned the land there. He sold the land to Steve Rimmer, who in turn sold it to L.J. Hanks. Evelyn was also called Hanks by many in the area.
Fletchers Bridge - (historical)
Once located 3 miles south of Kosciusko
GPS: 33.017500, -89.590556
Forrest - (historical)
Rock Port Road at CR 2120 8 miles NW of Ethel
GPS: 33.175833, -89.517222
Friendship - (historical)
Hwy 43 at CR 3122 5 miles west of French Camp
GPS: 33.285278, -89.545833
Glendale - (historical)
CR 5001 11 miles east of Kosciusko
GPS: 33.031944, -89.337500
Gregory - (historical)
3 miles NE of Ethel near Ruth Branch
GPS: 33.144444, -89.422222
Hanna Plantation - (historical)
see history of Gregory above
GPS: 33.145833, -89.419444
Heath - (historical)
CR 2263 8 miles SW of French Camp
GPS: 33.241944, -89.522222
Hesterville
Hwy 35 at Hwy 440 about 8 miles NW of Kosciusko
GPS: 33.160556, -89.654167
Higgins - (historical)
Knox Road at the Natchez Trace Parkway just east of Kosciusko
GPS: 33.067222, -89.545556
Hollingsworth - (historical)
When the RR came through 10 miles SE of Kosciusko in 1870, a flag stop was established on this site and named Hollingsworth, named for Tom Hollingsworth on whose land the stop was located. Hollingsworth became extinct in 1934 when the flag stop was discontinued.
Hughes - (historical)
Hughes, about 10 miles NW of Kosciusko, was named for E.W. Hughes who moved here in the early 1890s. Hughes operated a store/post office in 1896, with Mrs. Hughes serving as postmistress until 1906. W.R. Campbell bought the Hughes store in 1908 and operated the post office until it was closed in 1910.
Hurricane
Hwy 12 4 miles SW of Kosciusko
GPS: 33.025000, -89.645000
Jamison - (historical)
7 miles SE of Kosciusko, Jamison was settled by Capt. Henry Jamison and was called the Jamison Place or Mill for many years. In 1917, when the Railroad came through, a flag stop was named Jamison for Miss Susie Jamison who then owned the place. The stop was abolished in 1920.
Joplin - (historical)
Hwy 19 at Hwy 14 8 miles ESE of Kosciusko
GPS: 33.031111, -89.465278
Joplins Mill - (historical)
Archie Creek 6 miles SSE of Ethel
GPS: 33.031111, -89.426111
Joseph - (historical)
CR 4102 at CR 4163 4 miles SE of Sallis
GPS: 32.975556, -89.727778
Keith - (historical)
Keith was a post office established in 1902 in the short distance between Hollingsworth and Joplin. It was named for Joe Keith who had settled here some years before Joplin located his mill. W.M. Brazeale bought land that adjoined the Keith Place where he operated a store and kept the Keith Post Office until it was discontinued in 1906.
Kirkwood Ferry - (historical)
On the Big Black River 5 miles SSE of Vaiden
GPS: 33.268056, -89.710556
Knox - (historical)
Hwy 35 7 miles SSE of Kosciusko
GPS: 32.959722, -89.562500
Kosciusko
Hwy 12 16 miles east of Durant
GPS: 33.057500, -89.587500
Langley - (historical)
CR 3222 at CR 2245 11 miles NNE of Kosciusko
GPS: 33.219722, -89.542222
Liberty Chapel - (historical)
Rockport Road at CR 2253 5 miles north of Ethel
GPS: 33.193611, -89.484722
Liberty Hill - (historical)
Liberty Hill Road 3 miles west of McCool
GPS: 33.211111, -89.389722
Lilly - (historical)
Lilly was a post office in the Sand Hill Community 11 miles north of Kosciusko. Established in 1894 with Annette Duncan as postmistress, it was discontinued in 1905.
Macedonia
CR 3232 9 miles north of Kosciusko
GPS: 33.184722, -89.596389
Marvin's Chapel
Old Trace Road 4 miles NE of Kosciusko
GPS: 33.108333, -89.544444
McAdams
Hwy 12 at CR 4167 6 miles SW of Kosciusko
GPS: 33.021111, -89.688333
McCool
Hwy 407 and Hwy 411 7 miles SE of French Camp
GPS: 33.201944, -89.345000
McVille
Hwy 43 at CR 4026 9 miles SSW of Kosciusko
GPS: 32.931389, -89.621944
Mercer - (historical)
Hwy 14 8 miles east of Kosciusko
GPS: 33.044444, -89.450833
Mitchell's Mill - (historical)
Scoobachita Creek 9 miles SE of Vaiden
GPS: 33.236111, -89.635556
Mount Herman - (historical)
CR 3102 8 miles SSE of Vaiden
GPS: 33.225278, -89.702778
Multona Springs - Rock Port Road at CR 2111 6 miles east of McCool
GPS: 33.198611, -89.444444
Munson - (historical)
Where Knox Road crosses Munson Creek 2 miles ENE of Kosciusko
GPS: 33.069444, -89.554167
New Hope
Knox Road at New Hope Road 7 miles east of Kosciusko
GPS: 33.055556, -89.476389
Newport - Hwy 429 at Hwy 14 6 miles south of Sallis
GPS: 32.936944, -89.764444
Newtonville - (historical)
CR 5053 at CR 5204 10 miles east of Kosciusko
GPS: 33.063056, -89.415278
Nile - (historical)
Nile Road at CR 1105 9 miles SE of Kosciusko
GPS: 32.945833, -89.516667
North Center - (historical)
CR 3122 at CR 3207 14 miles north of Kosciusko
GPS: 33.269444, -89.590278
North Union - (historical)
North Union Road at CR 3106 11 miles NW of Kosciusko
GPS: 33.201389, -89.695833
Oak Ridge - (historical)
CR 2263 14 miles NNE of Kosciusko
GPS: 33.243548, -89.509795
Oakland - (historical)
At the crossroads of Rockport Road and old Kosciusko-Bluff Springs Hwy. A store, saloon, and a blacksmith shop were built here. A small school was started about 1840 and in 1917 the Oakland School Dist was joined with Possumneck and Oakland became extinct.
Pansy - (historical)
16 miles east of Kosciusko, the Pansy post office was in the Doty Springs Community in the home of Doss Ray in 1899. The name Pansy was selected from a list of ten names. The name was suggested by Sallie Laura, the five year old daughter of Mr. Ray.
Patterson - (historical)
Ridge Road 11 miles southeast of Koscisusko
GPS: 32.977500, -89.431944
Phoenix Mills - (historical)
CR 2247 at CR 2240 7 miles west of McCool
GPS: 33.203056, -89.458889
Pickletown - (historical)
CR 2247 at CR 2240 7 miles west of McCool, Pickletown was settled by Lewis and Frank Pickle who came to Attala County in 1836. They settled in what later bacame the Knox School District near Leake County. Pickletown-became 􀂊xtinct about 1890.
Pierce's Chapel - (historical)
Hwy 43 at CR 3217 7 miles NNE of Kosciusko
GPS: 33.160833, -89.559722
Pilgrim's Rest - (historical)
Shady Grove Road at CR 2234 5 miles NW of Ethel
GPS: 33.185556, -89.510278
Plantation - (historical)
Hwy 12 at Natchez Trace Parkway 5 miles NE of Kosciusko. GPS: 33.097222, -89.509167
Pleasant Ridge - (historical)
CR 4202 and CR 4167 4 miles NE of Sallis. 33.062500, -89.716667
Possumneck
Hwy 19 at CR 3004 10 miles NW of Kosciusko
GPS: 33.141111, -89.741667
Providence
Hwy 14 at King's Road 10 miles east of Kosciusko
GPS: 33.049167, -89.415000
Rockport - (historical)
CR 3002 9 miles NE of Durant
GPS: 33.172222, -89.770833
Rocky Point - (historical)
Hwy 440 10 miles NW of Kosciusko
GPS: 33.168611, -89.700000
Rutherford - (historical)
Hwy 429 14 miles SW of Kosciusko, Rutherford was first settled by Martin and McLean families. It received a name when Frank Rutherford moved here in 1879 and bought much of the land in this area
GPS: 32.942222, -89.747222
Sallis
Hwy 429 near Hwy 12 12 miles west of Kosciusko
GPS: 33.022222, -89.765278
Sand Hill - (historical)
Hwy 3231 11 miles NNW of Kosciusko
GPS: 33.197222, -89.641667
Shady Grove - Z.A. Wasson came here in 1880 with his father and was the largest landowner in the area. The first school was started in 1874 and was also used as a church until Rev. N.C. Wasson moved here in 1880 and organized a church called Shady Grove
GPS: 33.211111, -89.535278
Shrock - (historical)
CR 4003 6 miles east of Pickens
GPS: 32.887500, -89.874722
Smyrna - CR 5131 at CR 1136 9 miles SE of Kosciusko, Smyrna is said to have been settled between 1835 and 1840. It is one of the oldest settlements in the county. It takes its name from Smyrna Presbyterian Church which has been in continuous operation since 1839
GPS: 32.988611, -89.485278
Springdale
Hwy 19 at CR 4227 7 miles NW of Kosciusko
GPS: 33.107222, -89.687500
Steadman - (historical)
8 miles SE of Kosciusko, Steadman was a flag stop on the Kosciusko and Southeastern Railroad. It was established as a lumber yard in 1918 and named for Robert Steadman, a lumber man. The stop was discontinued in 1934.
Steele - (historical)
Once on Hwy 407 2 miles NE of McCool, Steele was established in 1860 as a shipping point for cross ties
GPS: 33.215278, -89.326389
Tabernacle - (historical)
King's Road at CR 5217 11 miles east of Kosciusko
GPS: 33.078333, -89.428611
Tebo Post Office - (historical)
7 miles north of Kosciusko and named for C.H. Tebault, an absentee landowner who lived in New Orleans.
Thompson - (historical)
Once on Harmony Road at CR 5223, Thompson was settled by Illinois native Elisha Thompson in 1866
GPS: 33.116667, -89.379167
Thweatt - (historical)
A railroad flagstop once on CR 4171 5 miles SW of Kosciusko. It was named for Uriah Thweatt and his four sons who lived in the area
GPS: 33.019444, -89.642778
Turkey Creek - (historical)
Hanna Rd where it crosses Turkey Creek 4 miles SE of Ethel
GPS: 33.089167, -89.410278
Unity - (historical)
Formed 14 miles NW of Kosciusko when several families met Aug 22, 1885 to organize a Baptist church. The name Unity was suggested by D.T. Guyton who donated land for the church
GPS: 33.170833, -89.730556
Valena - (historical)
Hwy 14 at CR 4101 2 miles SE of Goodman
GPS: 32.954167, -89.883333
Waugh - (historical)
CR 4015 8 miles south of Sallis
GPS: 32.910000, -89.783333
Weeks - (historical)
11 miles west of Kosciusko, Weeks was settled by Jabus Weeks who operated a horse powered gin before 1860. In the 1880s he and his sons were operating a sawmill, gin, grist mill, and molasses mill - all powered by steam. The post office was closed in 1906
GPS: 33.072222, -89.743333
Williams Ferry - (historical)
A mile and a half east of Goodman on the Big Black River
GPS: 32.966111, -89.891944
Williamsville
Williamsville Road at CR 1175 3 miles SSE of Kosciusko
GPS: 33.026667, -89.566944
Zama
Zama Road at CR 5013 15 miles SE of Kosciusko
GPS: 32.975000, -89.380000
Zemuly - (historical)
Hwy 14 at CR4163 12 miles SW of Kosciusko. This area was first settled in 1845 but it had no name until a post office was established in 1902 by Charlie Morgan, which he named for his wife Zemuly. The post office was discontinued in 1907
GPS: 32.949167, -89.721667
Zilpha - (historical)
CR 3122 at CR 3203 16 miles north of Kosciusko
GPS: 33.263333, -89.620000