Washington County

Population:   485 in 1890

                     762 in 1900

                     1547 in 1910

                     in 1920

                     in 1940

                     in 1950

                     in 1960

Town incorporated:  2-20-1886

Post office:  2-2-1885 to present

Railroads: M&V- LNO&T- Y&MV- IC- ICG- C&G

GDC&RF- GC&B- GP- Sou Ry in Miss- Delta Sou- C&G

Y&MV Next Town North- Elizabeth

Y&MV Next Town Northwest- Stoneville

C&G Next Town Northwest- California

Y&MV Milepost 139.6

(from Memphis, TN)

C&G Next Town South- Leesburg

Y&MV Next Town South- South Leland

Y&MV Next Town Southeast- Holly Knowe

soil survey map

1964 USGS topo map

INDUSTRY -

Y&MV had a large three-story hotel at the important junction of Leland. The branch to Greenville is seen curving off to the left in this interesting postcard view.

The old Y&MV depot at Leland in 1894.

1920 Y&MV track profile updated to 1939- Collection of Robert Tomb