Greenwood, Mississippi
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Leflore County Population: 1055 in 1890 3026 in 1900 5836 in 1910 in 1920 in 1940 in 1950 in 1960 Town incorporated: 2-16-1844 Post office: 3-23-1843 to present Railroads: Y&MV- IC- ICG- IC- CN GP- Sou Ry in Miss- C&G- ICG- CAGY |
Y&MV Next Town North- Yalobusha C&G Next Town East- Gaines
Y&MV Old Milepost 134.5 app (from Memphis, TN via Clarksdale) Y&MV later Milepost 122.7 (from Memphis, TN via Marks) C&G Milepost 113.0 (from Columbus, MS)
Y&MV Next Town South- Craig's Spur C&G Next Town West- Pillows |
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1964 USGS topo map |
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HISTORY by Tony Howe:
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New Y&MV passenger depot at Greenwood nears completion on December 10, 1918. |
The old Y&MV depot at Greenwood in 1897. |
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Columbus & Greenville RR depot at Greenwood, MS |
Y&MV (Illinois Central RR) passenger depot at Greenwood. |
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1920 Y&MV track profile updated to 1939- Collection of Robert Tomb 
1920 Y&MV track profile updated to 1939- Collection of Robert Tomb
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For more information contact Tony Howe at tonyhowe76@yahoo.com or David S. Price at dsprice46@bellsouth.net