Avera, Mississippi

Greene County

Population: 

Town incorporated:  

Post office:

Railroads: GM&N

Next Town North- Bothwell

 

Milepost 16.6

(from McLain)

 

Next Town South- Herringburg

 

1932 soil survey map

 

1964 USGS topo map

HISTORY by Tony Howe: 

INDUSTRY -

J. P. Griffin Lumber Co. 1917-1920

Green Lumber Co. 1920-1925

Turner Lumber Co.  1918-1933

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BUSINESSES (per R.G. Dun & Co.)- 

W. W. Avera, general store 1900

Frank Clark, turpentine 1900

W. W. Avera- turpentine & general store 1910

J. P. & C. L. Avera- sawmill & gin 1910

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                     HOME                                              ABOUT  US                                              LINKS           

 

 

For more information contact Tony Howe at tonyhowe76@yahoo.com or David S. Price at dsprice46@bellsouth.net