Port Anderson, Mississippi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Port Anderson, Mississippi
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 Port Anderson, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Port Anderson, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Washington |
| Elevation | 102 ft (31 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 687289 |
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Port Anderson is what people call a ghost town in Washington County, Mississippi, United States. A ghost town is a place that used to have people living there but is now empty. Port Anderson is special because it's mostly covered by the mighty Mississippi River today!
The Story of Port Anderson
How Port Anderson Began
Around the year 1820, a man named Major John Lewis Martin and his son-in-law, John Anderson, decided to start a new settlement. Major Martin was a nephew of the famous explorer Meriwether Lewis. They chose a spot right on the banks of the Mississippi River.
They built a very successful farm, known as a plantation, in this area. Many people were forced to work on this plantation.
Why Port Anderson Disappeared
Over time, the powerful Mississippi River changed its path. Rivers can sometimes shift their courses, especially big ones like the Mississippi. Because of these changes, the land where Port Anderson once stood is now mostly underwater.
The area that used to be Port Anderson is now covered by the river itself. The nearby land is a wild area called a bottomland, with no one living there. This is why Port Anderson is known as a ghost town. It's a place that existed but is now gone, swallowed by nature.
