Shubuta, Mississippi
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Clarke County Population: 589 in 1890 451 in 1900 1168 in 1910 in 1920 Town incorporated: 11-8-1865 Post office: Shoobota- 12-18-1849 to ca 1856 Shubuta- ca 1856 to present Railroads: M&O- GM&O- ICG- Midsouth- Meridian Southern
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Next Town North- Sumrall's Switch
M&O Milepost 96.49 (from Mobile, Ala.)
Next Town South- Hiwannee |
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1914 soil survey map |
1964 USGS topo map |
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HISTORY by Tony Howe:
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Shubuta Depot and water tank. |
Shubuta water tower in 1916 |
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Track side of Shubuta depot in 1916 |
Back of Shubuta depot in 1916 |
M&O depot at Shubuta, MS about 1906. |
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The depot at Shubuta was moved across the tracks and north a block by the time of this September 1990 photo. |
The depot shows signs of neglect by this 1994 photo. Unfortunately, it burned a few years later. |
June 23, 1973 |
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June 23, 1973. |
The bulletin board still showed the Gulf Coast Rebel in this 1973 photo, even though the train was discontinued in October 1958. |
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1916 ICC Valuation Map click for larger version Tony Howe Collection |
1916 ICC Valuation Map click for larger version Tony Howe Collection |
1916 ICC Valuation Map click for larger version Tony Howe Collection |
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For more information contact Tony Howe at tonyhowe76@yahoo.com or David S. Price at dsprice46@bellsouth.net