Shipman, Mississippi
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Shipman, Mississippi | |
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  Shipman  Shipman | |
| Coordinates: 30°52′39″N 88°28′30″W / 30.87750°N 88.47500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | George |
| Elevation | 128 ft (39 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 692228[1] |
Shipman (also known as Brushy) is an unincorporated community in George County, Mississippi. Prior to the creation of George County, Shipman was located in Jackson County.[2] The community was originally called Brushy, but the name was changed to Shipman in 1907.[3] Shipman is likely named for William A. Shipman, who moved to the community from Georgia and operated a sawmill in the area.[4]
Shipman was once a depot on the Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad. The community was once home to three general stores, four turpentine distilleries, and two sawmills.[3]
A post office operated under the name Brushy from 1896 to 1906 and under the name Shipman from 1906 to 1941.[5]
