Stallo (also known as Maurine), is an unincorporated community located in Neshoba County, Mississippi, United States. Stallo is approximately 10 miles (16 km) north of Philadelphia along Mississippi Highway 15.
Stallo, Mississippi | |
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  Stallo, Mississippi  Stallo, Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 32°55′12″N 89°06′02″W / 32.92000°N 89.10056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Neshoba |
| Elevation | 489 ft (149 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 601 |
| GNIS feature ID | 692242[1] |
Stallo is located on the former Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad. The community was known as Maurine from 1905 until 1908. In 1910, Stallo had three sawmills, two general stores, a drugstore, and hardware store. From 1908 until 1953, Stallo had its own post office.[2] During its 45 years of the operation, five people served as postmaster.[3]
Stallo is served by the Stallo Volunteer Fire Department.[4]
James Young, the first African-American mayor of Philadelphia, Mississippi, was raised on a farm in Stallo, Mississippi.[5]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stallo, Mississippi
- ^ Howe, Tony. "Stallo, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
- ^ Sledge, Broox (May 29, 1985). "Neshoba County post offices---"gone with the wind."". The Union Appeal. Union, Mississippi. pp. 6–7. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
This is the story of the 76 small post offices which have served the people of Neshoba county down through the years. Only one of the 76 remains open today -- Philadelphia.
- ^ "Fire Districts". neshobacounty.net. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
- ^ Sharon, Keith (July 15, 2021). "Confederate Reckoning". Nashville Tennessean. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
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