Lucien, Mississippi
Lucien is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Mississippi, United States.
History
Lucien is located on the former Mississippi Central Railroad. The community was named for a Mr. Lucien Scott and was once home to five stores and a cotton gin.
A post office operated under the name Lucien from 1907 to 1972.
Lucien was home to a school until it was consolidated with the school at McCall Creek.
The Central Lumber Company operated a mill in Lucien from 1916 to 1920.
Lucien is home to the Lucien Bridge, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
References
- ^ "Lucien". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Howe, Tony. "Lucien, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ "Village of Lucien". Rootsweb.com. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ^ "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ "History". Franklin County School District. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ^ "National Register of the Historic Places Registration Form - Lucien Bridge". nps.gov. Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 2, 2020.