21 Towns That Vanished from the American Map

In the late 1800s, a significant shift in the Mississippi River’s path sealed Rodney’s loss as a potential capital of Mississippi. The town, which had once been close to a river that sustained its economy, was now trapped miles away. Rodney quietly started to decline, losing both its economic viability and its place on the map. The ruins of the Presbyterian Church are a reminder of the town, which include a Civil War cannonball stuck in the wall.