Hillsdale, Mississippi

Pearl River County

Population: 

Town incorporated:  no

Post office: 3-10-1884 to 6-30-1948

Railroads: NO&NE- SOU- NS

                  

Next Town North- Red Top

 

NO&NE Milepost 118.1

(from Meridian)

 

Next Town South- Orvisburg

1918 soil survey map

1958 USGS topo map

HISTORY by Tony Howe: 

Hillsdale was first listed as station on the New Orleans & Northeastern Railroad in the first timetable after the railroad opened in 1884. It had a 43-car siding at that time. A post office was established here in March 1884. The siding was extended to 73 cars in 1903 and again to 84 cars in 1917. Southern Lumber & Timber Co. had a large sawmill here from 1908 until 1924. After it burned in 1924, the town died out. The post office finally closed in 1948. 

INDUSTRY -

Southern Lumber & Timber Co.- 1908-1924

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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