Riverside, Forrest County, Mississippi

For Riverside in Lafayette County, see Riverside, Lafayette County, Mississippi.

Riverside, Mississippi
Ghost town
Site of the former community of Riverside
Site of the former community of Riverside
Riverside is located in Mississippi
Riverside
Riverside
Coordinates: 31°21′15″N 89°19′54″W / 31.35417°N 89.33167°W / 31.35417; -89.33167
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyForrest
Elevation
151 ft (46 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID692178[1]

Riverside (also known as Lakeview) is a ghost town located in Forrest County, Mississippi, United States.[1]

Riverside was named for its location on the south side of the Bouie River.[2]

A large store once operated in the settlement.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Riverside
  2. ^ a b "History of Forrest County". MSGenWeb. January 10, 2010.


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