Sabougla, Mississippi
Sabougla, Mississippi | |
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Coordinates: 33°46′33″N 89°27′51″W / 33.77583°N 89.46417°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Calhoun |
Elevation | 331 ft (101 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 662 |
GNIS feature ID | 676987[1] |
Sabougla is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States.[1]
History
[edit]The community takes its name from Sabougla Creek, which flows near the site.[2] A post office called Sabougla was in operation from 1873 until 1920.[3]
Notable person
[edit]Leo Welch, a gospel blues musician and guitarist, was born at Sabouga in 1932.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Sabougla". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 89. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
- ^ "Leo Welch". All Music. Retrieved August 23, 2019.