Shongelo, Mississippi

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Shongelo is an unincorporated community in Smith County, in the U.S. state of Mississippi. [1]

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]

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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.

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