Wiggins in Stone County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Flint Creek Post Office
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, April 23, 2022
1. Flint Creek Post Office Marker
The Flint Creek Post Office was established in the early 1840s and was the only post office in the Piney Woods between Augusta and the Gulf Coast before the Civil War. First located on Flint Creek three miles north of present day Wiggins, it was moved twelve miles southwest to the home of Stephen Dale on Red Creek. In 1852, it was relocated twelve miles southeast to the home of Tom Evans. The final relocation was in 1875, when the post office was moved north ten miles to Big Level, where it was discontinued on May 13, 1887.
Erected 2018 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list.
Location. 30° 52.251′ N, 89° 7.255′ W. Marker is in Wiggins, Mississippi, in Stone County. Marker is on State Highway 29 near Flint Creek Water Park entrance, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wiggins MS 39577, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Gulf and Ship Island Railroad Depot (approx. 1.2 miles away); City of Wiggins (approx. 1.3 miles away);
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Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, April 23, 2022
2. Flint Creek Post Office Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2022, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 150 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 29, 2022, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
