Pontocola, Mississippi
Pontocola is a ghost town in Lee County, in the U.S. state of Mississippi.
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Coordinates: 34°08′43″N 88°49′18″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Lee |
Elevation | 361 ft (110 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 684561[1] |
History
Pontocola is a name derived from the Chickasaw language purported to mean "hanging grapes".[2] A post office operated under the name Pontocola from 1858 to 1904.[3]
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References
- "Pontocola". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 84. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
- "Lee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
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