Simpson County Towns and Cities
Roots of Magee, Mendenhall & Beyond: Simpson’s Naming Stories
The names of roads, creeks, and communities in Magee, Mendenhall, and throughout Simpson County, Mississippi, are deeply rooted in early 19th-century settlement, railroad expansion, and the pioneering families who established the area. By: The People’s Paper Staff Note: “Some place names in Simpson County carry more than one origin story. Where written records are limited,…
