Tuscola, Mississippi
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Tuscola is an unincorporated community in Leake County, in the U.S. state of Mississippi.[1]
History
A post office was established at Tuscola in 1872, and remained in operation until 1924.[2] The community derives its name from the first three syllables of Tuscolameta Creek, which flows near the site.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tuscola
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tuscola Post Office (historical)
- ^ Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 125. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
Coordinates: 32°37′12″N 89°31′40″W / 32.62000°N 89.52778°W