Shuqualak, Mississippi is in lower Noxubee County, in the central-eastern part of the state. Located along US Highway 45 and Mississippi Route 21, the town is adjacent to Calyx, to the southeast. Other nearby communities include Binnsville, Cooksville, Dinsmore, Fairhill, Fearns Springs, Geiger, Gholson, Handle, Lynville, Macon, Mashulaville, McLeod, Paulette, Preston, Scooba, and Wahalak. Columbus, Mississippi is about forty miles north, Meridian is about fifty miles south, and Tuscaloosa, Alabama is about eighty-five miles northeast of Shuqualak. The community began as a stop along the Mobile and Ohio Railroad in the 1850s. A post office was established there in 1855, and the town was incorporated in 1859. Shuqualak Female College was established there in 1880, although the female seminary is no longer in operation. The town’s population peaked in 1930 at 810. The Shuqualak Lumber Company was founded in 1948, and is a large producer of southern yellow pine. An auxiliary landing field for Columbus Air Force Base is south of the town.
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Specializing in registered and commercial Brangus Cattle, the Shuqualak, Mississippi company has been in business for more than forty years, primarily selling cattle, but also offering guided turkey hunts, including lodging facilities and meals. Photos and information about its bulls, sires, donors, and sale procedures are put forward, along with its hunting packages, pricing and terms.
http://www.calyxstarranch.com/
Columbus Air Force Base Auxiliary Field
Situated south of Shuqualak, Mississippi, the air field serves as an auxiliary landing field for Columbus Air Force Base, operated by the 14th Flying Training Wing of the US Air Force. Airport operations, communications, and runway information are featured, and a sectional chart is posted to the site.
http://www.airnav.com/airport/1MS8
Founded in 1948, the company produces and distributes Southern Yellow Pine. Headquartered in Shuqualak, Mississippi, the company and its facilities are highlighted, along with its products, which include paper wrapping, RCB (rod, clip and brand), individual units, exports, proprietary clear products, and scaffolding grade products. Its location, contacts and business hours are included.
http://shuqualak.com/
The commercial cattle business in Shuqualak, Mississippi specializes in Angus cattle. A profile and history of the business is put forward, along with news and other features related to the ranch and business. A product catalog is available on request, and contacts are published.
http://www.tannerfarms.net/
Vista J. Daniel Memorial Library
Located on Residence Street in Shuqualak, Mississippi, the library is a branch of the Noxubee County Library system, headquartered in Macon. Directions, hours of operation, and contacts are published to the site. Other resources include an oral history of the county, genealogical information, and an online catalog search.
http://www.noxubee.lib.ms.us/
