[2] The community is also known as Meehan Junction, as it was located at the crossing of the former Alabama & Vicksburg Railroad and the Tallahatta Railway.

Craig of Indianola, Mississippi purchased 26,000 acres, including the site of Meehan.

Much of the land was cut over due to previous logging activity, but Craig planned on using the community to house his tenant farmers.

Craig purchased the land with the intention of raising cattle on it and using the remaining small timber as railroad ties.

This Lauderdale County, Mississippi state location article is a stub.