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Tranquil, Mississippi

Tranquil is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States.

Tranquil is located north of Aberdeen on U.S. Route 45.

History

Tranquil is named for the Tranquil Methodist Church, which was in turn named for a church in Newberry District, South Carolina. The church was originally built in 1847 and destroyed by a tornado in 1915. It was again destroyed by a tornado in 1922, rebuilt, and destroyed by another tornado on March 24, 2023.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tranquil
  2. ^ Wicker, Tom. "Tranquil United Methodist Church near Aberdeen, Mississippi". photocontest.smithsonianmag.com. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  3. ^ Montgomery, Garner (March 28, 2023). "Landmark church in Wren destroyed by tornado". WTVA. Retrieved September 9, 2023.