Eastport, Mississippi
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Eastport, Mississippi | |
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  Eastport, Mississippi Location of Eastport, Mississippi  Eastport, Mississippi Eastport, Mississippi (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 34°53′08″N 88°06′02″W / 34.88556°N 88.10056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Tishomingo |
| Established | c. 1838 |
| Elevation | 436 ft (133 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 669629[1] |
Eastport is an unincorporated community in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States. During the 1840s and 1850s, Eastport became an important river port and boasted a population of 2,000 and many businesses. In 1857, the railroad missed Eastport and the townspeople began moving to nearby Iuka. During the American Civil War, the town again became an important river port, but by the 1890s the post office closed. When the Tennessee River was dammed to create Pickwick Lake in the 1930s, the old town was submerged. Eastport still exists as a small community with a marina.
Eastport is located northeast of Iuka at the end of County Road 956, which is also called Eastport Road. The community is located on the west side of Bear Creek where it flows into the Tennessee River.[2]
