Richton, Mississippi
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Perry County Population: 600 in 1907 1250 in 1910 1368 in 1920 1362 in 1927 950 in 1930 956 in 1940 Town incorporated: 10-14-1905 Post office: Mar. 12, 1887 to Nov. 10, 1888 re-established Oct. 12, 1895 to present Railroads: MJ&KC- NOM&C- GM&N- GM&O
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Next Town North- Lancaster Milepost 80.8 before 1908 Milepost 82.1 after 1908 (from Mobile) Next Town South- Glazier |
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1922 soil survey map |
1964 USGS topo map |
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HISTORY by Tony Howe:
INDUSTRY (per Dun & Bradstreet)- |
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Postcard view of Richton depot in 1976. |
Richton Lumber Co. office. |
1917 GM&N Track Chart & Profile |
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For more information contact Tony Howe at tonyhowe76@yahoo.com or David S. Price at dsprice46@bellsouth.net