Bloody Springs, Mississippi

Bloody Springs is an inhabited area in Tishomingo County, Mississippi. It is located at 538 feet above sea level.[1] The community is located off of County Road 85. There is a graveyard in the area.[2] Bloody Springs was included in an article on the strangest town names in America.[3]

Bloody Springs, Mississippi
Bloody Springs, Mississippi
Location of Bloody Springs in Mississippi
Bloody Springs, Mississippi
Bloody Springs, Mississippi (the United States)
Coordinates: 34°35′18.34″N 88°8′27.15″W
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyTishomingo
Elevation538 ft (164 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID691711[1]

The community was first settled in the early 1800s. Hunting is a common pastime for residents.[4]

References

  1. "Bloody Springs, Mississippi". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
  2. "Bloody Springs Road Graves" (PDF). Tishomingo County Historical & Genealogical Society. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
  3. Meltzer, Matt. "Weirdest American Town Names: Stoner, Dull, Oral, And More". Thrillist. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
  4. Elkins, Ashley (October 13, 2004). "A centuries-old tradition continues". Tupelo Daily Journal. Retrieved May 31, 2018.


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