Riverside, Lafayette County, Mississippi
| Riverside, Mississippi | |
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| ghost town | |
  Riverside, Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 34°30′35″N 89°21′45″W / 34.50972°N 89.36250°WCoordinates: 34°30′35″N 89°21′45″W / 34.50972°N 89.36250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lafayette |
| Elevation | 295 ft (90 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 706743[1] |
Riverside is a ghost town located in Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States.[1]
The settlement began in 1838 as a farming community on the south side of the Tallahatchie River.[2]
The first settlers were Uriah Temple and P.M. Duncan.[2]
An early post office at Riverside was discontinued in 1910.[2]
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Riverside
- 1 2 3 "Lafayette County, Mississippi: Extant and Extinct Towns, Cities, Communities, Landmarks". MSGenWeb. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
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