Taska is an unincorporated community in Marshall County, in the U.S. state of Mississippi.[1]
History
The community was named after Taska Davis, the sister of an early settler.[2] A post office called Taska was established in 1899, and remained in operation until 1925.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Taska, Mississippi
- ↑ Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 107. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
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34°55′08″N 89°33′55″W / 34.91889°N 89.56528°W
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