Shellmound, Mississippi facts for kids
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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 an unincorporated community located in Leflore County, Mississippi, United States, located approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Greenwood and approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of Schlater near U.S. Highway 49E.
It is part of the Greenwood, Mississippi micropolitan area.
History
Shellmound is named for a nearby mound that had a large amount of shells on the surface. The area was possibly the site of a battle between the Chakchiuma and allied Choctaw and Chickasaw. Shellmound was founded as a landing on the Tallahatchie River and was one of the earliest settlements on the Tallahatchie. The community served as a distribution point for the area between the river and McNutt. In the late 1800s, Shellmound had four general stores, a doctor, and a population of 150.
A post office operated under the name Shellmound from 1854 to 1921.
Music
Shellmound is home to one of Leflore County's seven Mississippi Blues Trail markers (at Racetrack Plantation).
Gallery
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O.F. Bledsoe Building located in the community
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Guitar Slim Mississippi Blues Trail marker
