Short, Mississippi

Short is an unincorporated community in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States.^[1] It was one of the earliest settlements in the county, and once had its own post office, a high school, a bowling alley, and three bars; but most of its former territory and its establishments were drowned by the damming of the Tennessee River and the subsequent creation of Pickwick Lake.^[2]

T. Jeff Busby was born near Short, and went on to be a US Representative from Mississippi from 1923 to 1935.

References

1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Short, Mississippi
2. ↑ Short and Island Hill Communities

Municipalities and communities of Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States County seat: Iuka City Iuka Towns Belmont Burnsville Golden Tishomingo Village Paden Unincorporated communities Dennis Doskie Midway Mingo Oldham Pittsburg Short Ghost town Holcut

Coordinates: 34°56′25″N 88°11′52″W / 34.94028°N 88.19778°W / 34.94028; -88.19778