Sabougla, Mississippi Explained

Official Name:Sabougla, Mississippi
Pushpin Map:Mississippi#USA
Pushpin Label:Sabougla
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Mississippi
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Calhoun
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:331
Coordinates:33.7758°N -89.4642°W
Area Code:662
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:676987

Sabougla is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States.

History

The community takes its name from Sabougla Creek, which flows near the site.[1] A post office called Sabougla was in operation from 1873 until 1920.[2]

Notable person

Leo Welch, a gospel blues musician and guitarist, was born at Sabouga in 1932.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Baca, Keith A.. Native American Place Names in Mississippi. 2007. University Press of Mississippi. 978-1-60473-483-6. 89.
  2. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 20 August 2019.
  3. Web site: Leo Welch . All Music . 23 August 2019.