Peyton, Mississippi
| Peyton, Mississippi | |
|---|---|
| Ghost Town | |
  Peyton, Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 34°37′20″N 90°28′30″W / 34.62222°N 90.47500°WCoordinates: 34°37′20″N 90°28′30″W / 34.62222°N 90.47500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Tunica |
| Elevation | 190 ft (58 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 684866[1] |
Peyton is a ghost town in Tunica County, Mississippi.
Once a thriving port on the Mississippi River,[2] Peyton today is covered by farmfield, forest, and a portion of the Mississippi Levee. Nothing remains of the original settlement.
After a damaging flood in Commerce in 1843, the county seat was temporarily moved to Peyton. Six months later, it was moved back to Commerce.[3][4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Peyton, Mississippi
- ↑ Ensign, Bridgman & Fanning's Lake and River Guide: Being a Traveler's Companion to the Cities, Towns, and Villages on the Western Waters of the United States. Ensign, Bridgman & Fanning. 1856.
- ↑ "Museum History". Tunica Museum. Retrieved December 2013.
- ↑ "Tunica Timeline". Tunica Convention and Visitors Bureau. Retrieved December 2013.
External links
- Map from 1842 showing the location of Payton in Mississippi
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