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Mississippi County was once a part of Arkansas County, then Phillips County and next Crittenden County, from which it was separated
by the Territorial Legislature November 1, 1833, and named Mississippi County from the great river that is her eastern boundary line.
The original boundary extended to St. Francis river, and included 1,000 square miles. The first County seat, located opposite the first
Chickasaw Bluffs, was called Cornwall.

Cornwall was on the site of an old Spanish encampment and has long since disappeared, and Osceola was adopted soon thereafter.

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In 1870, Blytheville became the seat of justice for the northern section, thus making two county seats.


 

Cities & Towns in Mississippi County
 

Bassett Dyess Keiser Marie
Birdsong Etowah Leachville Osceola
Blytheville Gosnell Luxora Victoria
Burdette Joiner Manila Wilson
Dell

 

Surrounding Counties
Crittenden County

Poinsett County
Craighead County
Dunklin County, MO
Pemiscot County, MO
Dyer County, TN
Lauderdale County, TN
Tipton County, TN

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