Bolatusha is an unincorporated community in Leake County, in the U.S. state of Mississippi.[1]
History
The community takes its name from Bolatusha Creek, which flows near the site.[2] A post office called Bolatusha was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1940.[3] In 1900, Bolatusha had a population of 24.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bolatusha, Mississippi
- ^ Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 15. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
- ^ Rowland, Dunbar (1907). Mississippi: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form. Vol. 1. Southern Historical Publishing Association. p. 260.
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