Louin, Mississippi
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Jasper County Population: 523 or 323 in 1910 475 in 1920 483 in 1930 485 in 1940 Town incorporated: 7-29-1904 Post office: 3-22-1900 to present Railroads: MJ&KC- NOM&C- GM&N- GM&O
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Next Town North- Montrose Milepost 141.5 in 1905 Milepost 142.38 on valuation map (from Mobile) Next Town South- Stevens |
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1907 soil survey map |
1968 USGS topo map |
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HISTORY by Tony Howe: A small community was formed at Louin in the
1890's and named for Louin Ishee, son of the first postmaster Zack Ishee in
1900.
INDUSTRY (per Dun & Bradstreet)- |
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1930's view of Louin depot GM&N News Photo |
1917 GM&N Track Chart & Profile |
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| BUSINESSES- (per RG Dun & Co.)-
J. M. Boyd & Son- general store 1910 H. C. Hankins- hotel & general store 1910 E. W. Leeke (Mrs. W. B. W. Leeke)- general store 1910 Louin Drug Co.- 1910 Louin Mercantile Co.- general store 1910 H. A. McDonald- drugs 1910 J. L. Royals- general store 1910 J. E. Smith- photographer & general store 1910
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additional info, we would love to hear from you! We are always looking for
additional photos, too. Find our contact info below.
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For more information contact Tony Howe at tonyhowe76@yahoo.com or David S. Price at dsprice46@bellsouth.net