Forrest County
Population:
Town incorporated: no
Post office: 4-22-1905 to 7-31-1926
4-1-1931 to 3-31-1934
Railroads: CL&G- G&SI-
IC
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Next Town North- Chapin
G&SI Milepost 48.28
(from Gulfport, by way of Maxie)
Next Town South- Newco
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HISTORY by Tony Howe: Carnes was originally called Helena. It was
renamed after an early settler, John Carnes.
INDUSTRY -
Dorsey Lumber Co.- pine lumber mill cutting 15,000 ft/day listed
on Freight Circular No F-1043 List of Sawmills and Planing Mills on Gulf
& Ship Island RR Oct. 28, 1919.
J. C. Pearson- pine lumber mill cutting 15,000 ft/day listed on
Freight Circular No F-1043 List of Sawmills and Planing Mills on Gulf &
Ship Island RR Oct. 28, 1919.
Red Creek Lumber Co.- operated
1916-1924
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