Taska, Mississippi
Taska is an unincorporated community in Marshall County, in the U.S. state of Mississippi.[1]
History[]
The community was named after Taska Davis, the sister of an early settler.[2] A post office called Taska was established in 1899, and remained in operation until 1925.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Taska, Mississippi
- ^ Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 107. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
Coordinates: 34°55′08″N 89°33′55″W / 34.91889°N 89.56528°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Mississippi
- Unincorporated communities in Marshall County, Mississippi
- Mississippi Hills region geography stubs