Shongelo, Mississippi

History

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

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shongelo, Mississippi
  2. Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 93. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 24, 2019.

32°06′11″N 89°30′47″W


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