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

↑ "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	Caledonia‡ 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

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