Topton, Mississippi

Lauderdale County

Population:  in 1900

                    in 1910

                   in 1920

Town incorporated:  no

Post office: 1-15-1890 to 10-15-1910

Railroads: M&O- GM&O- ICG- Midsouth- KCS

 

                  

Next Town North- Lockhart

 

M&O Milepost 144.60

(from Mobile, Ala.)

 

Next Town South- Marion

 

soil survey map

 

1964 USGS topo map

HISTORY by Tony Howe: 

INDUSTRY -

 

J. B. Gunn cotton gin at Topton was next to Highway 45. 

Cotton gin at Topton in 1990. It was torn down shortly afterwards. 

Topton gin in 1990. 

BUSINESSES (per R.G. Dun & Co.)- 

 

 

 

 

 

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