New Mexico, Mississippi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
New Mexico, Mississippi
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 New Mexico, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Washington |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
New Mexico was once a small town in Mississippi, United States. Today, it is known as a ghost town. This means the town no longer exists. It was located right on the Mississippi River.
New Mexico was very important for a short time. It was the first county seat for Washington County, Mississippi. A county seat is like the main town where the government offices are.
In 1827, the United States Congress even created a special road. This road connected New Mexico to the courthouse in Yazoo County, Mississippi.
But by 1830, the town of New Mexico was gone. It "caved into the river." This means the land it was built on washed away into the Mississippi River. After this, a town called Princeton became the new county seat.
Where Was New Mexico Located?
New Mexico was located near where the Arkansas River flows into the Mississippi River. A famous Swiss artist named Karl Bodmer traveled down the Mississippi in the 1820s. He wrote about seeing New Mexico.
Bodmer even painted a picture called New Mexico on the Mississippi. This painting showed what the town looked like. It also showed the people who lived there.
Today, historians believe New Mexico was near a town called Mayersville. This helps us imagine where this lost town once stood.
Images for kids
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A map of Washington County from 1828 showing New Mexico slightly below the 33rd circle of latitude
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