Harriston, Mississippi

Jefferson County

Population:   285 in 1900

                     253 in 1910

                     258 in 1920

Town incorporated:  2-24-1886

Post office:  2-2-1885 to ca1990

Railroads: NOBRV&M- LNO&T- Y&MV- IC- ICG

                   NJ&C- Y&MV- IC- ICG

Next Town North-  Melton

Next Town Northeast- Stonington

 

Y&MV Milepost 269.3

(from Memphis, TN)

NJ&C Milepost 70.2

(from Jackson, MS)

 

Next Town Southwest- Fayette

Next Town South- Deane Spur

 

soil survey map

1962 USGS topo map

HISTORY by Tony Howe: 

INDUSTRY -

1915 ICC valuation map Illinois Central Historical Society Collection   Click Map for large version

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BUSINESSES (per R.G. Dun & Co.)- 

1890:

S. F. Ewing- saloon

C. H. Gates- general store & hotel

W. R. Greenlee- drugs

Mrs. E. B. Hammond- general store

T. A. Heidt- saloon

E. R. Jones- hotel

Jane E. Lowe- hotel

Henry Stewart- general store

W. H. Terry- general store

A. K. Vanse- restaurant

 

 

BUSINESSES (per R.G. Dun & Co.)- 

1920:

S. S. Dangerfield- grocery & restaurant

M. J. (Mrs. S. F.) Ewing- general store

S. F. Ewing, Jr.- cold drinks

D. H. Gilchrist (near)- general store

Harriston Lumber Co.- sawmill

A. P. Millsaps & Bro.- general store

H. S. Millsaps- general store & farmer

J. O. O'Neal- restaurant

Smith & Clark- general store

Wade & Blount- general store

 

 

 

 

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