Derby, Mississippi
|
Pearl River County Population: Town incorporated: no Post office: 3-6-1894 to 10-31-1930
|
Next Town North- Glade
NO&NE Milepost 131.6 (from Meridian)
Next Town South- Millard |
||
|
1918 soil survey map |
1958 USGS topo map |
||
|
HISTORY by Tony Howe:
Derby was named for Captain Chester Derby, a local landowner, and was listed in the first railroad timetable in 1884 after the line opened as having a 64-car siding. It was lengthened to 72 cars in 1903. It was later extended northward by 1943 to 87 cars. INDUSTRY - Prentice Lumber Co.- 1899-1900 Derby Lumber Co.- 1900-1902 Hyde & Rowan Lumber Co.- 1902-1904 Bilbo Lumber Co.- 1904-1906 |
|||
|
|
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| If you have any corrections or
additional info, we would love to hear from you! We are always looking for
additional photos, too. Find our contact info below.
|
|||
For more information contact Tony Howe at tonyhowe76@yahoo.com or David S. Price at dsprice46@bellsouth.net