Jefferson County
Population: 285 in 1900
253 in 1910
258 in 1920
Town incorporated: 2-24-1886
Post office: 2-2-1885 to ca1990
Railroads: NOBRV&M- LNO&T-
Y&MV- IC- ICG
NJ&C- Y&MV-
IC- ICG
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Next Town North- Melton
Next Town Northeast- Stonington
Y&MV Milepost 269.3
(from Memphis, TN)
NJ&C Milepost 70.2
(from Jackson, MS)
Next Town Southwest- Fayette
Next Town South- Deane Spur
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BUSINESSES (per R.G. Dun & Co.)-
1890:
S. F. Ewing- saloon
C. H. Gates- general store & hotel
W. R. Greenlee- drugs
Mrs. E. B. Hammond- general store
T. A. Heidt- saloon
E. R. Jones- hotel
Jane E. Lowe- hotel
Henry Stewart- general store
W. H. Terry- general store
A. K. Vanse- restaurant
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BUSINESSES (per R.G. Dun & Co.)-
1920:
S. S. Dangerfield- grocery & restaurant
M. J. (Mrs. S. F.) Ewing- general store
S. F. Ewing, Jr.- cold drinks
D. H. Gilchrist (near)- general store
Harriston Lumber Co.- sawmill
A. P. Millsaps & Bro.- general store
H. S. Millsaps- general store & farmer
J. O. O'Neal- restaurant
Smith & Clark- general store
Wade & Blount- general store
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