Names of towns, villages, cities and communities are generally straightforward. Some are named for famous, respected people. Some are named after other places that are far, far away. Some are named after native people who once lived there or take words from the language they spoke.

In Mississippi, there are plenty of examples. Jackson, the state capital , is named after Andrew Jackson, the Seventh President of the United States. Biloxi takes its name from the Biloxi tribe of Native Americans that once lived in the area. The community of Egypt is an example of adopting from a place far away. Alligator is named after nearby Alligator Lake , which is reported to be home to quite a few alligators.

But then there are the odd ones and Mississippi has plenty of those, too. Unfortunately,

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