Steens, Mississippi
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History
Steens is located adjacent to Luxapallila Creek and is located on the former Southern Railway. In 1838, Robert Jamison founded a grist mill, store, and smithy along Luxapallila Creek near the present site of Steens. In addition, he built multiple covered bridges in the area.[2] In 1900, the population was 26.[3] The community once had a cotton gin and exported large amounts of lumber, fertilizer, and cotton seed.[4]
A post office operated under the name Steenston from 1884 to 1903 and under the names Steens starting in 1903.[5]
The Caledonia Combined Cycle Plant, a Tennessee Valley Authority power plant, is located on 125 acres of land near Steens.[6]
The Steens soil series is named for the community.[7]
Notable person
- Bob McCrory, former relief pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles[8]
References
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