Sabougla, Mississippi

Unincorporated community in Mississippi, United States
33°46′33″N 89°27′51″W / 33.77583°N 89.46417°W / 33.77583; -89.46417CountryUnited StatesStateMississippiCountyCalhounElevation
331 ft (101 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code662GNIS feature ID676987[1]

Sabougla is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States.[1]

History

The community takes its name from Sabougla Creek, which flows near the site.[2] A post office called Sabougla was in operation from 1873 until 1920.[3]

Notable person

Leo Welch, a gospel blues musician and guitarist, was born at Sabouga in 1932.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Sabougla". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 89. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  4. ^ "Leo Welch". All Music. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
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