Allenton, Mississippi

Jasper County

Population: 

Town incorporated:  

Post office: no

Railroads: MJ&KC- NOM&C- GM&N- GM&O

 

Next Town North- Stringer

Milepost 

Milepost on valuation map

(from Mobile)

Next Town South- Sartin

 

1915 soil survey map

1964 USGS topo map

HISTORY by Tony Howe: 

Allenton was the location of Gilchrist-Fordney Co.'s main logging camp from 1931 until the company cut out in 1937. It was also known as Camp Allen. 

INDUSTRY-

Gilchrist-Fordney Co. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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