Florence, Mississippi
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Rankin County Population: 260 in 1910 207 in 1920 272 in 1930 368 in 1940 313 in 1950 360 in 1960 Town incorporated: 5-30-1905 Post office: 2-19-1901 to present Railroads: G&SI- IC- ICG- IC- CN
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Next Town North- Howie
G&SI Milepost 149.39 (from Gulfport)
Next Town South - Eurie |
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1964 USGS topo map |
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HISTORY by Tony Howe:
INDUSTRY - J. L. Laird- pine lumber mill cutting 5,000 ft/day listed on Freight Circular No F-1043 List of Sawmills and Planing Mills on Gulf & Ship Island RR Oct. 28, 1919. Powell & Purvis- pine lumber mill cutting 5,000 ft/day listed on Freight Circular No F-1043 List of Sawmills and Planing Mills on Gulf & Ship Island RR Oct. 28, 1919. J. L. Yarborough- pine lumber mill cutting 5,000 ft/day listed on Freight Circular No F-1043 List of Sawmills and Planing Mills on Gulf & Ship Island RR Oct. 28, 1919. |
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1964 Profile Mick Nussbaum Collection Click for larger version
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For more information contact Tony Howe at tonyhowe76@yahoo.com or David S. Price at dsprice46@bellsouth.net