Leggo, Mississippi | |
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Coordinates: 34°06′48″N89°47′50″W / 34.11333°N 89.79722°W Coordinates: 34°06′48″N89°47′50″W / 34.11333°N 89.79722°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Yalobusha |
Elevation | 331 ft (101 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 705926 [1] |
Leggo is a ghost town in Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States. [1]
A ghost town is an abandoned village, town, or city, usually one that contains substantial visible remains. A town often becomes a ghost town because the economic activity that supported it has failed, or due to natural or human-caused disasters such as floods, prolonged droughts, government actions, uncontrolled lawlessness, war, pollution, or nuclear disasters. The term can sometimes refer to cities, towns, and neighbourhoods that are still populated, but significantly less so than in past years; for example, those affected by high levels of unemployment and dereliction.
Yalobusha County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 12,678. Its county seats are Water Valley and Coffeeville.
The settlement was located about 1 mi (1.6 km) south of Enid Lake, and 10 mi (16 km) west of Water Valley.
Enid Lake is a lake that is located mostly in Yalobusha County in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Parts of it extend into Panola and Lafayette counties. Common fish species include crappie, largemouth bass, catfish and bream. Enid Lake holds world records for white crappie 5.3 lb (2.4 kg) and shortnose gar 5.83 lb (2.64 kg).
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Leggo gained fame due to a mineral well located nearby.
W.B. Ford moved from South Carolina to Mississippi after the Civil War. Ford dug a well to supply water to his livestock, but his cattle would not drink it due to its high mineral content. The water from "Ford's Well" was believed to have medicinal properties, and the community of Leggo developed a short distance south of the well. [2] [3] [4]
Leggo flourished as a health resort, and many people would visit Leggo annually to use Ford's water. Ford also sold his water throughout the southeastern United States. [2] [4] [5]
Leggo had a school, a post office, and an excellent hotel. [2] [5] [6]
Leggo today is covered by forest. The Ford's Well Church and Cemetery are located north of the former settlement. [7]
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