Kemper County
Population: in 1900
in 1910
in 1920
Town incorporated: 4-9-1873
Post office: Scoober- 3-9-1836 to 5-8-1838
9-22-1846 to 12-12-1858
Scooba- 12-13-1858 to present
Railroads: M&O- GM&O-
ICG- Midsouth- KCS
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Next Town North- Wahalak
M&O Milepost 176.23
(from Mobile, Ala.)
Next Town South- Electric
Mills
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soil survey map
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1964 USGS topo map
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HISTORY by Tony Howe:
INDUSTRY -
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M&O's classic depot at Scooba was typical of M&O's ornate
architecture on many of its wood depots. |
Scooba depot in July 1975. |
Scooba depot in 1916 |
1916 view of Scooba depot. Building on the right was the Southern
Express Co. office. |
July 1975
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BUSINESSES (per R.G. Dun & Co.)-
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