Lena, Mississippi
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Leake County Population: 198 in 1920 432 in 1930 344 in 1940 353 in 1950 307 in 1960 Town incorporated: 4-18-1912 Post office: 3-30-1880 to present |
Next Town East- Sproles
Milepost 32.1 (from Union)
Next Town West- Adban |
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1932 soil survey map |
1964 USGS topo map |
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HISTORY by Tony Howe:
William F Gilbert bought land here in 1879 and built a store at this location. A post office was established in his store about 1880 and named for his youngest daughter. A fire wiped out most of downtown Lena on March 21, 1924. The first passenger train on the J&E arrived at Lena Sept 17, 1925. Last train passed through Lena April 20, 1980. INDUSTRY - Hartness & Lyle brick kiln Ott & Taylor spoke factory Lena Ice Plant Leake Co. Oil Co.- burned July 30, 1927 |
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BUSINESSES (per R.G. Dun & Co.)- Davis Bros., general store 1900 Lena Mills, sawmill 1900 S. A. Moore (2 miles from), general store 1900 A. L. Morris, drugs & general store 1900 J. S. & C. F. White, general store, gin & mill 1900 L. A. Zachry, general store 1900
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For more information contact Tony Howe at tonyhowe76@yahoo.com or David S. Price at dsprice46@bellsouth.net