Ora, Mississippi

Covington County Population: 28 in 1900                     462 in 1910                     375 in 1920 Town incorporated:  6-22-1901 Post office: 9-19-1890 to 7-30-1922 Railroads: G&SI- IC- ICG- IC- CN	Next Town North- Mish   G&SI Milepost 99.69 (from Gulfport)   Next Town South- Collins
1917 soil survey map		1964 USGS topo map
HISTORY by Tony Howe:  INDUSTRY - May-Easterling Lumber Co. Tallahala Lumber Co.
1964 Profile   Mick Nussbaum Collection                       Click for larger version
BUSINESSES (per R.G. Dun & Co.)-  Wm. Biglane, general store & farmer 1900 B. F. Broome & Son, general store 1900 W. M. Carr, general store 1900 C. J. Gray, general store, sawmill & contractor 1900 W. L. Heflin, general store 1900 Josiah B. Rogers, general store & farmer 1900
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