Progress, Mississippi Explained

Progress is an unincorporated community in Pike County, Mississippi.

History

A post office called Progress was established in 1937, and remained in operation until 1955.^[1] The community advocated progressive education at the local schoolhouse, hence the name.^[2]

References

31.0464°N -90.3267°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 5 January 2017.
2. Book: Moyer. Armond. Moyer. Winifred. The origins of unusual place-names. 1958. Keystone Pub. Associates. 106.