Shellmound, Mississippi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Shellmound, Mississippi
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 Shellmound, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Shellmound, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Leflore |
| Elevation | 135 ft (41 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38930
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 692223 |
Shellmound is a small place in Leflore County, Mississippi, United States. It is not an official town with its own government. This type of place is called an unincorporated community.
Shellmound is about 6 miles (10 km) north of Greenwood. It is also about 6 miles (10 km) southeast of Schlater. You can find it near U.S. Highway 49E. Shellmound is part of the larger Greenwood, Mississippi micropolitan area. A micropolitan area is a region that includes a city and its nearby communities.
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Shellmound's Past: A Look at History
Shellmound gets its name from a nearby mound of earth. This mound had many shells on its surface. Long ago, this area might have been a battle site. Two Native American groups, the Choctaw and Chickasaw, may have fought the Chakchiuma people here.
How Shellmound Began
Shellmound started as a "landing" on the Tallahatchie River. A landing was a place where boats could stop to load and unload goods. It was one of the first settlements along the Tallahatchie River. The community was important for distributing goods. It helped move items between the river and another place called McNutt.
In the late 1800s, Shellmound was a busy place. It had four general stores where people could buy things. There was also a doctor. About 150 people lived in Shellmound at that time. A post office served the community from 1854 to 1921.
Music in Shellmound: Blues History
Shellmound is a special place for music lovers. It is home to one of seven Mississippi Blues Trail markers in Leflore County. These markers are like historical signs. They tell the story of famous blues musicians and important places in blues history. The marker in Shellmound is located at Racetrack Plantation.
Images for kids
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The O.F. Bledsoe Building in Shellmound.
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A Mississippi Blues Trail marker for Guitar Slim.
