Columbus, Mississippi
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Lowndes County Population: 4559 in 1890 6484 in 1900 8988 in 1910 in 1920 Town incorporated: 1822 Post office: 3-6-1820 to present Railroads: KCM&B - SLSF- BN- BNSF
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SLSF Next Town North- Moss SOU Next Town East- Steens
SOU Milepost 938 before Dec. 1926 SOU Milepost 921 after Dec. 1926 SLSF Milepost 648.3 (from Springfield, MO)
C&G Next Town West- Davis SLSF Next Town South- Whitbury |
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1964 USGS topo map |
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HISTORY by Tony Howe:
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View looking south at the Columbus & Greenville roundhouse in Columbus. |
The joint Southern Railway-C&G passenger depot in Columbus was turned into a bar and restaurant by the time I got this shot in late 1994. |
Frisco depot in Columbus, MS in 1979. |
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A GM&O caboose in front of the old M&O passenger depot in Columbus in the late 1960's. |
M&O built this attractive brick and stucco passenger depot in Columbus, MS. |
Former GM&O freight house December 9, 1972. It burned shortly afterwards. |
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M&O passenger depot in 1916 |
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M&O freight station in 1916 |
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Former GM&O freight station early 1970's. |
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Postcard dated 1914 |
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additional info, we would love to hear from you! We are always looking for
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For more information contact Tony Howe at tonyhowe76@yahoo.com or David S. Price at dsprice46@bellsouth.net