Duncansby, Mississippi
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Issaquena |
| Elevation | 102 ft (31 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 687591[1] |
Duncansby is a ghost town in Issaquena County, Mississippi.[1]
Duncansby was located on a stretch of the Mississippi River known as Duncansby Chute.[2]
In 1844, nearby Skipwith became the first county seat. Shortly after, the county seat was moved to Duncansby. In 1848, the county seat was moved to Tallula.[3]
During the 19th century, the town erected dikes in an effort to reduce river flooding.[2]
In 1900, Duncansby had two churches, a post office, and a population of 157.[4]
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began construction of the Sarah Cutoff in 1935, which created Old River Chute, an oxbow lake, and removed Duncansby from the contiguous Mississippi River.[5]
Nothing remains of the former community.
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