West Point, Mississippi
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Clay County Population: 2762 in 1890 3193 in 1900 4864 in 1910 in 1920 Town incorporated: 11-20-1858 Post office: 9-22-1846 to present Railroads: M&O- GM&O- ICG- G&M- Midsouth- KCS CA&N- CStL&NO- IC- ICG- G&M- Midsouth- KCS GP- Sou Ry in Miss- C&G- ICG- CAGY
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M&O Next Town North- Muldon IC Next Town Northeast- Whites C&G Next Town East- Poole's Spur
IC Milepost 88.82 (from Aberdeen Jct. (S. Durant) M&O Milepost 232.45 (from Mobile, Ala.) C&G Milepost 17.8 (from Columbus, MS)
M&O Next Town South- Maupins IC Next Town Southwest- Muldrow C&G Next Town West- Cahns |
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soil survey map |
1964 USGS topo map |
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IC 1916 Valuation map click map for larger version Richard Spencer Collection |
IC 1916 Valuation map click map for larger version Richard Spencer Collection |
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IC 1916 Valuation map click map for larger version Richard Spencer Collection |
IC 1916 Valuation map click map for larger version Richard Spencer Collection |
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HISTORY by Tony Howe:
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West Point Hardware Co about 1915 Illinois Central depot at West Point |
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Southern Railway depot at West Point in 1915, later became Columbus & Greenville in 1923. |
Columbus & Greenville depot in West Point ca 1970. |
GM&O passenger depot at West Point about 1968. The freight station is in the distance. |
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Former IC depot at West Point just before being renovated for railroad museum. |
Former IC depot in 1994. |
GM&O passenger depot at West Point in March 1972. |
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View looking towards Illinois Central depot at West Point about 1910 |
M&O passenger depot at West Point, MS circa 1910. It was later replaced by a brick and stucco depot.
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Former IC depot May 9, 1979 |
May 9, 1979 |
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New ICG depot at West Point on old GM&O line on May 9, 1979. |
M&O section house at West Point in 1916 |
M&O water tower at West Point in 1916 |
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M&O West Point freight house in 1916. |
M&O section houses at West Point in 1916 |
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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