Chancy, Mississippi
Chancy, Mississippi | |
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| Area code | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 691763[1] |
Chancy is an unincorporated community in Quitman County, Mississippi. Chancy is located on Mississippi Highway 321, south of Lambert.
Chancy is located on the
train depot.[2]
A post office operated under the name Chancy from 1905 to 1920.[3]
The former Camp B of the Mississippi State Penitentiary was located adjacent to Chancy. Archaeological investigations were performed at Chancy and around Camp B in 2003.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chancy, Mississippi
- ^ Howe, Tony. "Chancy, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- ^ "Quitman County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- ISBN 978-1-62846-240-1.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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