Issaquena | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 32°46′39″N 90°56′02″W / 32.77750°N 90.93389°W / 32.77750; -90.93389 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Sharkey |
| Elevation [1] | 102 ft (31 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 671744[1] |
Issaquena, also known as Valley Plantation, is an unincorporated community in Sharkey County, Mississippi, in the United States.[1]
History
"Issaquena" is a Choctaw word meaning "Deer River".[2] The community was named from Deer Creek upon which it is located.[3]
Issaquena is located on the former Illinois Central Gulf Railroad.[4]
A post office operated under the name Issaquena from 1913 to 1921.[5]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Issaquena, Mississippi
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 167.
- ^ Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. Univ. Press of Mississippi. p. 44. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
- ^ Howe, Tony. "Issaquena, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
- ^ "Sharkey County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
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