History The town has roots as a Choctaw village named Chanki Chitto, which was named after the Choctaw game Tchungkee, a stickball game played with spears and polished stones. In 1811, the native American leader Tecumseh visited the village as he was building a confederacy of native American tribes. In 1848, the town of Chunkyville was established on the location. In 1861, upon news that a railway was to be built in the vicinity, Chunkyville was moved to its present location and was incorporated that year.
History The town has roots as a Choctaw village named Chanki Chitto which was named after the Choctaw game Tchungkee a stickball game played with spears and polished stones In 1811 the native American leader Tecumseh visited the village as he was building a confederacy of native American tribes In 1848 the town of Chunkyville was established on the location In 1861 upon news that a railway was to be built in the vicinity Chunkyville was moved to its present location and was incorporated that year