Volcan, Mississippi
Volcan is a ghost town in Newton County, Mississippi, United States.[1]
Volcan, Mississippi | |
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  Volcan  Volcan | |
| Coordinates: 32°15′44″N 89°11′44″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| County | Newton |
| Elevation | 127 m (417 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 705489[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
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Volcan (historical)
- Howe, Tony (2019-10-29). "Newton County Railroad Map". Mississippi Railroads. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- "Newton County Soil Survey Map". Alabama Maps. 1916. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
Municipalities and communities of Newton County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Mississippi highlighting Newton County | |
| Towns | ||
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| Other unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Indian reservation | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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