Briers

Mississippi's ghost towns are river ports and cotton towns, plus lumber camps that clear-cut the pine hills.

Briers is a ghost town located in Adams County, Mississippi, United States. Briar Landing (also Briers Landing) was its port, located directly on the Mississippi River. Briers had a post office from 1892 to 1923. Briers was located on a stretch of the river called "Deer Park Bend". In 1933, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers constructed the "Glasscock Cutoff", which removed Briers from the contiguous flow of the Mississippi River. All that remains at the hamlet's former location is an abandoned landing strip for light aircraft.

The on-the-ground condition of Briers is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.

Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.

Here's the honest truth: access to Briers is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times. The mapped point for Briers is roughly 31.3836, -91.5333 — use it as a starting point and cross-reference a current topographic map before leaving pavement.

Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.