Issaquena, Mississippi Explained

Issaquena is an unincorporated community in Sharkey County, Mississippi, in the United States.

History

"Issaquena" is a Choctaw word meaning "Deer River".^[1] The community was named from Deer Creek upon which it is located.^[2]

References

32.7775°N -90.9339°W

Notes and References

1. Book: The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States . Govt. Print. Off. . Gannett, Henry . 1905 . 167.
2. Book: Baca, Keith A.. Native American Place Names in Mississippi. 2007. Univ. Press of Mississippi. 978-1-60473-483-6. 44.