Lucien, Mississippi

Lucien is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Mississippi, United States.

Lucien, Mississippi
Unincorporated community
Lucien is located in Mississippi
Lucien
Lucien
Lucien is located in the United States
Lucien
Lucien
Coordinates: 31°31′01″N 90°39′50″W
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyFranklin
Elevation
325 ft (99 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)601 & 769
GNIS feature ID693841[1]

History

Lucien is located on the former Mississippi Central Railroad.[2] The community was named for a Mr. Lucien Scott and was once home to five stores and a cotton gin.[3]

A post office operated under the name Lucien from 1907 to 1972.[4]

Lucien was home to a school until it was consolidated with the school at McCall Creek.[5]

The Central Lumber Company operated a mill in Lucien from 1916 to 1920.[2]

Lucien is home to the Lucien Bridge, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[6]

References
  1. "Lucien". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Howe, Tony. "Lucien, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  3. "Village of Lucien". Rootsweb.com. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  4. "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  5. "History". Franklin County School District. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  6. "National Register of the Historic Places Registration Form - Lucien Bridge". nps.gov. Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 2, 2020.


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