HISTORY by Tony Howe:
Erata (usually spelled "Errata") pre-dated the railroad by many
years. The railroad spelled the location "Erata". The post office
was established here in 1856. Good Hope Presbyterian Church was organized
here in 1839, was supposedly the only Presbyterian church in Jones County
for 50 years. Several smaller sawmills operated at Erata over the years
after the NO&NE was built through here.
INDUSTRY -
C. B. Smith- sawmill operated 1890-1896
John S. Dabbs- sawmill operated 1893
Andrew J. Dabbs- sawmill operated 1895-96
Erata Mill Co.- sawmill operated
1892-ca1900
Erata Lumber Co.- sawmill operated
1900-1903
Chandler & Robbins- sawmill operated 1903
Nesom Brothers- sawmill operated 1905
Robinson & Blackledge- sawmill operated 1902
H. S. Smith- sawmill operated 1917
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