Napanee, Mississippi Explained

Official Name:Napanee, Mississippi
Pushpin Map:Mississippi#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Mississippi
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Washington
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:121
Coordinates:33.5061°N -90.8708°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:692096

Napanee is an unincorporated community in northern Washington County, in the U.S. state of Mississippi.

The community is located along Clear Creek just west of that stream's confluence with Bogue Phalia. A large fish farm lies just north of the location. Helm, on U.S. 61, lies two miles to the east.[1]

History

Napanee was a stop on a now-abandoned short-line railroad constructed by Delta Southern Railway in 1904.[2] [3] The Napanee Plantation was located in the area.[2]

A post office called Napanee was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1912.[4] The name "Napanee" is possibly of Choctaw language origin; it's purported to mean "something to twist or braid".[5]

Notes and References

  1. Choctaw, MS, 15 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1969
  2. Book: Hall . Russell S. . Nowell . Princella W. . Childress . Stacy . Washington County, Mississippi . Arcadia . 2000 . 46, 80. 9780738506555 .
  3. Web site: Stations and Structures on Current and Former Railroad Lines in Mississippi . Mississippi Railroad Information . August 21, 2019.
  4. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 20 August 2019.
  5. Book: Baca, Keith A.. Native American Place Names in Mississippi. 2007. University Press of Mississippi. 978-1-60473-483-6. 62.