Smith County
Population: 321 in 1910
332 in 1920
429 in 1930
561 in 1940
430 in 1950
371 in 1960
Town incorporated: 4-18-1902
Post office: 8-22-1887 to present
Railroads: G&SI- IC-
ICG- IC- CN
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Next Town East- Cooley
G&SI Milepost 121.59
(from Gulfport)
Next Town West- Abel
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1920 soil survey map
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1964 USGS topo map
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HISTORY by Tony Howe: Mize was named for John Mize, early settler and
county Sheriff.
INDUSTRY -
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1916 ICC Valuation Map- ICHS Collection courtesy Tom Davidson |
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1964 Profile Mick Nussbaum
Collection
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BUSINESSES (per R.G. Dun & Co.)-
W. F. Bryant, general store & grist mill 1900
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