Sims,
Mississippi
Marion County
Population:
Town incorporated: no
Post office: no
Railroads: CL&G- G&SI-
IC
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Next Town North- Price
G&SI Milepost 77.89
(from Gulfport, by way of Maxie)
Next Town South- Rouse
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1934 soil survey map
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1964 USGS topo map
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HISTORY by Tony Howe:
Sims was the location of the logging camp of the J. J. White Lumber Co.
and logging spurs radiated from here in several directions. The J. J. White
sawmill was in Columbia and log trains were run over the G&SI.
INDUSTRY -
J. J. White Lumber Co.
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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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ABOUT US
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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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