Baleshed, Mississippi
Baleshed (also Baleshed Landing and Stack Landing) is a ghost town in Issaquena County, Mississippi, United States.[1] Baleshed was located on the Mississippi River.
Baleshed, Mississippi | |
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| Coordinates: 32°50′34″N 91°06′19″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Issaquena |
| Elevation | 105 ft (32 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 711144[1] |
Baleshed was established on land which had been granted to Stephen Duncan in 1833. The town was named for a shed located there where bales of cotton were stored prior to shipping.[2]
Baleshed had a post office, and a population of 24 in 1900.[3]
In 2000, an extant stone vault used to store money was still located there.[4]
References
- "Baleshed Landing, Mississippi". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Woods, Woody (2010). Delta Plantations: the Beginning. Troy (Woody) Woods. p. 184.
- Rowland, Dunbar (1907). Mississippi: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form. 1. Southern Historical Publishing Association. p. 189.
- Hall, Russell S.; Nowell, Princella W.; Childress, Stacy (2000). Washington County, Mississippi. Arcadia Publishing. p. 10.
Municipalities and communities of Issaquena County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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| Town |  Map of Mississippi highlighting Issaquena County | |
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