Black Island is an extinct town in Pemiscot County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
The exact location of the community is unknown to the GNIS. [1] However, coordinates are listed by the GNIS for a church and schoolhouse, now defunct, which once belonged to the community. [2] [3] The town was so named on account of their rich soil and for the fact the elevated town site was prone to becoming an island during high water. [4]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Black Island
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: 746786
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Black Island Church (historical)
- ^ "Pemiscot County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
36°15′22″N 89°42′18″W / 36.256°N 89.705°W
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Black Island is an extinct town in Pemiscot County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
The exact location of the community is unknown to the GNIS. [1] However, coordinates are listed by the GNIS for a church and schoolhouse, now defunct, which once belonged to the community. [2] [3] The town was so named on account of their rich soil and for the fact the elevated town site was prone to becoming an island during high water. [4]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Black Island
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: 746786
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Black Island Church (historical)
- ^ "Pemiscot County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of
Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
36°15′22″N 89°42′18″W / 36.256°N 89.705°W
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