Volcan, Mississippi

Volcan is a ghost town in Newton County, Mississippi, United States.[1]

Volcan, Mississippi
Volcan is located in Mississippi
Volcan
Volcan
Volcan is located in the United States
Volcan
Volcan
Coordinates: 32°15′44″N 89°11′44″W
Country United States
State Mississippi
CountyNewton
Elevation
127 m (417 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID705489[1]

Located five miles southwest of Newton, Mississippi, Volcan was first established as a flag stop on the Gulf, Mobile and Northern Railroad in October of 1913. It had a six car stub track.[2] The community dissolved sometime after 1916.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Volcan (historical)
  2. Howe, Tony (2019-10-29). "Newton County Railroad Map". Mississippi Railroads. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
  3. "Newton County Soil Survey Map". Alabama Maps. 1916. Retrieved 2021-06-21.


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