Stallo, Mississippi

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Stallo (formerly Maurine) is an unincorporated community (although it was incorporated from 1909 to 1933) in Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA. It is a sparsely populated rural area located in the northern part of the county near the border of Winston County. Stallo is situated roughly halfway between the town of Noxapater to the north and the community of Burnside to the south.[1]

The community's roads were formerly largely unpaved and unmarked by signage. Now most of the roads are identified as numbered county roads and/or after the name of property owners in the area.

Churches represent the main types of institutions in the area. Local churches include:

  • Mt. Ary Baptist Church
  • Mt. Tally Missionary Baptist Church
  • St. Marks United Methodist Church

The community was known as Maurine from 1905 until 1908. From 1908 until 1953, Stallo had its own post office.[1] During its 45 years of the operation, five people served as postmaster.[2]

Postmasters[]

# Postmaster Term Notes
1 Andrew J. Dabbs[2] April 17, 1908 - April 3, 1911
2 Martha C. Ingram[2] April 3, 1911 - December 12, 1923
3 Ethel P. Kilgore[2] December 12, 1923 - August 29, 1924
3 Mrs. Kittie P. Snow Cottle[2] August 29, 1924 - July 29, 1929 Known as Kittie P. Snow from August 29, 1924 until May 5, 1925
4 Erie M. Eubank[2] July 29, 1929 - November 23, 1929
5 Mrs. Maud E. Jemison[2] November 23, 1929 - December 31, 1953 After the post office ceased operation, the community was served by the post office at Philadelphia.

In the early 1950s, the community had approximately 200 residents. Today, the population is significantly smaller.

References[]

  1. ^ a b Howe, Tony. "Stallo, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Sledge, Broox (29 May 1985). "Neshoba County post offices---"gone with the wind."". The Union Appeal. Union, Mississippi. pp. 6–7. Retrieved 18 December 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.

Coordinates: 32°55′12″N 89°06′02″W / 32.92000°N 89.10056°W / 32.92000; -89.10056


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