Duncansby is a ghost town in Issaquena County, Mississippi, United States.[1]
Duncansby, Mississippi | |
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  Duncansby  Duncansby | |
| Coordinates: 32°57′51″N 91°04′47″W / 32.96417°N 91.07972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Issaquena |
| Elevation | 102 ft (31 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 687591[1] |
Duncansby was located on a stretch of the Mississippi River known as Duncansby Chute.[2]
History
In 1844, nearby Skipwith became the first county seat. In 1848, the county seat was moved to Duncansby. Later that year, the county seat was moved to Tallula.[3]
During the 19th century, the town erected dikes to reduce river flooding.[2]
In 1900, Duncansby had two churches, and a population of 157.[4] A post office operated from 1874 to 1919.[5]
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began construction of the Sarah Cutoff in 1935, which created Old River Chute, an oxbow lake, and removed Duncansby from the contiguous Mississippi River.[6]
Nothing remains of the former community.