Sandersville,
Mississippi
Jones County
Population:
Town incorporated: 3-12-1884
Post office: 12-17-1883 to present
Railroads: NO&NE- SOU-
NS
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Next Town North- Haney
NO&NE Milepost 47.5
(from Meridian)
Next Town South- Erata
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1915 soil survey map
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1964 USGS topo map
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HISTORY by Tony Howe:
Sandersville was named for Robert Sanders, an early settler that moved
here in 1852. Several smaller sawmills operated in Sandersville over the
years.
INDUSTRY -
W. H. Patton- operated first turpentine still here in 1886
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1927 Valuation Map revised through 1990 |
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If you have any corrections or
additional info, we would love to hear from you! We are always looking for
additional photos, too. Find our contact info below.
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For more information contact
Tony Howe at tonyhowe76@yahoo.com
or David S. Price at dsprice46@bellsouth.net
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