Holmes Spur, Mississippi

Forrest County

Population: 

Town incorporated: no 

Post office: no

Railroads: G&SI- IC- Midsouth- KCS

                  

Next Town North- Inez

 

G&SI Milepost 42

(from Gulfport)

 

Next Town South- Griffin

 

soil survey map

 

1964 USGS topo map

HISTORY by Tony Howe: 

Holmes Spur was the location of the sawmill of Greenwood & Holmes Lumber Co. When the sawmill shut down, the spur was removed. 

INDUSTRY -

Greenwood & Holmes Lumber Co. 

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