Porterville, Mississippi

Kemper County

Population:  in 1900

                    in 1910

                   in 1920

Town incorporated:  no

Post office: 5-24-1890 to present

Railroads: M&O- GM&O- ICG- Midsouth- KCS

 

                  

Next Town North- Sucarnochee

 

M&O Milepost 165.99

(from Mobile, Ala.)

 

Next Town South- Narkeeta

 

soil survey map

 

1964 USGS topo map

HISTORY by Tony Howe: 

First postmaster was Willie N. Porter.

INDUSTRY -

Porterville depot in 1916.

 
 

 

  

 

  

 
BUSINESSES (per R.G. Dun & Co.)- 

 

  

 

  

 
If you have any corrections or 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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