Unincorporated community in Mississippi, United States
| Bloody Springs, Mississippi | |
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| Coordinates: 34°35′18.34″N 88°8′27.15″W / 34.5884278°N 88.1408750°W / 34.5884278; -88.1408750 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Tishomingo |
| Elevation | 538 ft (164 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 691711 |
Bloody Springs is an inhabited area in Tishomingo County, Mississippi. It is located at 538 feet above sea level. The community is located off of County Road 85. There is a graveyard in the area. Bloody Springs was included in an article on the strangest town names in America.
The community was first settled in the early 1800s. Hunting is a common pastime for residents.
References
- ^ "Bloody Springs, Mississippi". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- "Bloody Springs Road Graves" (PDF). Tishomingo County Historical & Genealogical Society. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
- Meltzer, Matt. "Weirdest American Town Names: Stoner, Dull, Oral, And More". Thrillist. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
- Elkins, Ashley (October 13, 2004). "A centuries-old tradition continues". Tupelo Daily Journal. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
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| County seat: Iuka | ||
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