Clarke County
Population: 589 in 1890
451 in 1900
1168 in 1910
in 1920
Town incorporated: 11-8-1865
Post office: Shoobota- 12-18-1849 to ca 1856
Shubuta- ca 1856 to present
Railroads: M&O- GM&O-
ICG- Midsouth- Meridian Southern
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Next Town North- Sumrall's Switch
M&O Milepost 96.49
(from Mobile, Ala.)
Next Town South- Hiwannee
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1914 soil survey map
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1964 USGS topo map
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HISTORY by Tony Howe:
INDUSTRY -
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Shubuta Depot and water tank. |
Shubuta water tower in 1916 |
Track side of Shubuta depot in 1916 |
Back of Shubuta depot in 1916 |
M&O depot at Shubuta, MS about 1906. |
The depot at Shubuta was moved across the tracks and north a block by
the time of this September 1990 photo. |
The depot shows signs of neglect by this 1994 photo. Unfortunately, it
burned a few years later. |
June 23, 1973 |
June 23, 1973. |
The bulletin board still showed the Gulf Coast Rebel in this 1973
photo, even though the train was discontinued in October 1958. |
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1916 ICC Valuation
Map
click for larger
version
Tony Howe Collection |
1916 ICC Valuation
Map
click for larger
version
Tony Howe Collection |
1916 ICC Valuation
Map
click for larger
version
Tony Howe Collection |
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BUSINESSES (per R.G. Dun & Co.)-
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additional photos, too. Find our contact info below.
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