Topisaw, Mississippi

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

History

The community takes its name from Topisaw Creek, which flows near the site.[2] A variant name is "Carters Creek".[1] A post office called called Topisaw was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1905.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Topisaw
  2. Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 121. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 August 2019.



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