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Heard's Landing
Variant Name: Vick's Landing

Location: 2 miles south of Indianola on the Sunflower River; Sunflower Co., MS

History: The locale was originally used as a loading and unloading site on the sunflower river, two miles south of Indianola. The name was changed in 1889 when Mr. Heard acquired the plantation. After the railroad came in 1898, the landing was no longer used.

Associated Surnames: Heard

Associated Free White Names

• Mr. Heard: owner
• This plantation was later owned by the Connecticut Life Insurance Company

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RESOURCES

• Sunflower Co., MS Cities and Towns https://sites.rootsweb.com/~mssunflo/towns1.htm