Ben Lomond, Mississippi
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 Ben Lomond, Mississippi
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Issaquena |
| Elevation | 98 ft (30 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 711145[1] |
Ben Lomond is a ghost town in Issaquena County, Mississippi.[1]
The community originated as a Mississippi River port on the Ben Lomond Plantation, owned by George M. Brown. A gin-house was located near the town.[2]
Ben Lomond had a landing for steamboats and a post office. It was located across the river from Lake Providence, Louisiana.[3]
Ben Lomond had a population of 26 in 1900.[4]
The former community is today submerged in the Mississippi River.
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