Bounds Crossroads, Mississippi Explained

Official Name:Bounds Crossroads, Mississippi
Pushpin Map:Mississippi#USA
Pushpin Label:Bounds
Crossroads
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Mississippi
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Itawamba
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:132
Elevation Ft:433
Coordinates:34.3292°N -88.2122°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:691721

Bounds Crossroads is a small unincorporated community in Itawamba County, Mississippi between Tremont, Mississippi and Red Bay, Alabama on Mississippi Highway 23. Tammy Wynette grew up in the area and attended Tremont Attendance Center in Tremont where she played basketball, sang, and was named Miss THS.[1] Mississippi Highway 23 intersects Mt. Gilead Road and Hartsell Road in Bounds Crossroads. The area's zip code is 38876. Briar Creek runs through the hilly area of eastern Itawamba County.[2] A small graveyard is in the area.[3] The nearby Red Bay Museum in Red Bay, Alabama has a collection related to Wynette.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Mills, Mona Robinson. Itawamba County. January 7, 2013. Arcadia Publishing. 9780738590684. Google Books.
  2. Web site: Itawamba History Review: The Itawamba Historical Society: Hopewell School Group at Bounds Crossroads. Bob. Franks. July 18, 2008.
  3. Web site: Moxley Family Plot - Bounds Crossroads. Mona Robinson. Mills. May 1, 2009.
  4. Web site: Red Bay Museum full of historical treasures. Franklin Free Press.