Okolona, Mississippi
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Chickasaw County Population: 2099 in 1890 2177 in 1900 2584 in 1910 in 1920 Town incorporated: 3-4-1850 Post office: 3-23-1846 to present Railroads: M&O- GM&O- ICG- Midsouth- KCS
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Next Town North- Chickasaw
M&O Milepost 261.43 (from Mobile, Ala.)
Next Town South- Egypt |
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soil survey map |
1964 USGS topo map |
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HISTORY by Tony Howe:
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1916 ICC Valuation Map click map for larger version Tony Howe Collection |
1916 ICC Valuation Map click map for larger version Tony Howe Collection |
1916 ICC Valuation Map click map for larger version Tony Howe Collection |
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1916 ICC Valuation Map click map for larger version Tony Howe Collection |
1916 ICC Valuation Map click map for larger version Tony Howe Collection |
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M&O depot at Okolona in 1916. |
Looking north at Okolona yard on January 2, 1980. |
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M&O 4-6-0 225 on the turntable at Okolona, MS.
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A GM&O Alco S-1 at the south end of the Okolona yard on January 28, 1971. |
Looking south toward South Yard at Okolona on January 2, 1980.
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Postcard view of Okolona depot in 1968. |
Concrete coaling tower at Okolona in 1916. |
Okolona roundhouse in 1916. |
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Okolona depot in 1916. |
Depot on April 2, 1969. |
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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