Camargo, Mississippi

Camargo is a ghost town in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States.

Camargo was located at 34°04′15″N 88°38′55″W / 34.07083°N 88.64861°W / 34.07083; -88.64861 ^[1] on the banks of Town Creek.

Carmargo was named by veterans of the Mexican-American War for Camargo, Tamaulipas, a mustering point.

References

1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 

• "Camargo (historical)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2006-03-22. 

Municipalities and communities of Monroe County, Mississippi, United States
County seat: Aberdeen
Cities	Aberdeen Amory
Towns	Hatley Nettleton‡ Smithville
Village	Gattman
CDPs	Hamilton New Hamilton
Other unincorporated communities	Athens Becker Bigbee Binford Bristow Central Grove Darracott Flinn Gibson Greenwood Springs Lackey Mormon Springs Muldon Parham Prairie Quincy Riggins Sipsey Fork Splunge Strong Tranquil Wise Gap Westville Wren
Ghost towns	Bolivar Camargo Cotton Gin Port
Footnotes	‡This town also has portions in adjacent county or counties