Poticaw Landing is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of Mississippi.[1]
Poticaw Landing, Mississippi | |
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  Poticaw Landing  Poticaw Landing | |
| Coordinates: 30°30′43″N 88°37′08″W / 30.51194°N 88.61889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Jackson |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 692156 |
History
editThe community takes its name from Poticaw Bayou, which flows past the site.[2] Variant names are "Portico Landing" and "Portigo Landing".[1]
The community is located on the Pascagoula River and is home to a boat ramp and bait shop.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Poticaw Landing
- ^ Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 86. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
- ^ Herndon, Ernest (2001). Canoeing Mississippi. Jackson, Mississippi: University Press. p. 144. ISBN 1-57806-222-5. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
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