Topisaw, Mississippi

History

The community takes its name from Topisaw Creek, which flows near the site.[2] A variant name is "Carters Creek".[1] A post office called Topisaw was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1905.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Topisaw
  2. Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 121. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 26, 2019.

31°17′24″N 90°16′23″W


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