Basin, Mississippi
Basin (originally Helveston) is an unincorporated community in George County, Mississippi, United States. Prior to the creation of George County, Basin was located in Jackson County.
A post office operated under the name Basin from 1887 to 1922.
The Basin soil series is named for the community.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Basin, Mississippi
- ^ Rowland, Dunbar (1907). Mississippi: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form. Vol. 1. Southern Historical Publishing Association. p. 218.
- ^ "George County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ Rex E Davis (1971). Soil Survey of George County, Mississippi. U.S. Soil Conservation Service. p. 9.