Helena, Mississippi
Carnes, Mississippi
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Forrest County Population: Town incorporated: no Post office: 4-22-1905 to 7-31-1926 4-1-1931 to 3-31-1934
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Next Town North- Chapin
G&SI Milepost 48.28 (from Gulfport, by way of Maxie)
Next Town South- Newco |
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1964 USGS topo map |
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HISTORY by Tony Howe: Carnes was originally called Helena. It was
renamed after an early settler, John Carnes.
INDUSTRY - Dorsey Lumber Co.- pine lumber mill cutting 15,000 ft/day listed on Freight Circular No F-1043 List of Sawmills and Planing Mills on Gulf & Ship Island RR Oct. 28, 1919. J. C. Pearson- pine lumber mill cutting 15,000 ft/day listed on Freight Circular No F-1043 List of Sawmills and Planing Mills on Gulf & Ship Island RR Oct. 28, 1919. Red Creek Lumber Co.- operated 1916-1924 |
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additional info, we would love to hear from you! We are always looking for
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For more information contact Tony Howe at tonyhowe76@yahoo.com or David S. Price at dsprice46@bellsouth.net