Washington County
Population: in 1900
in 1910
in 1920
in 1940
in 1950
in 1960
Town incorporated: no
Post office: Pettit- 9-22-1886 to 1-31-1953
Avon- 2-1-1953 to present
Railroads: Y&MV
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Next Town North- Wayside
Milepost 163.8
(from Memphis, TN via Coahoma)
Next Town South- James
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soil survey map
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1939 USGS topo map
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1920 Y&MV track profile updated to 1939- Collection of Robert Tomb
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HISTORY by Tony Howe:
INDUSTRY -
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Y&MV depot at Avon in 1917. |
Avon depot in 1927. |
BUSINESSES (per R.G. Dun & Co.)-
Toney Brocato- grocery 1910
Mrs. Manney Jacebeca (sp?)- general store 1910
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