Waxhaw, Mississippi
Waxhaw is an unincorporated community located in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. Waxhaw is approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Gunnison and approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Rosedale. It was also known as Waxhaw Plantation. Waxhaw is located on the former Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad.
A post office operated under the name Waxhaw from 1927 to 1955.
The community was named after the Waxhaw people.
Notable person
Otis Clay, R&B/soul singer
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Waxhaw, Mississippi
- ^ Howe, Tony. "Waxhaw, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
- ^ "Bolivar County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
- ^ Swanton, John Reed (1952). The Indian Tribes of North America. US Government Printing Office. p. 102. ISBN 978-0-8063-1730-4.
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