Osyka, Mississippi

Pike County

Population:   742 in 1890

                     784 in 1900

                     824 in 1910

                     in 1920

                     in 1940

                     in 1950

                     in 1960

Town incorporated:  11-3-1858

Post office:  8-24-1855 to present

Railroads: NOJ&GN- CStL&NO- IC- ICG- IC- CN

 

Next Town North- Gladys

 

Milepost 823.9

(from Chicago, IL)

 

Next Town South- Greenlaw, LA

 

soil survey map

 

1964 USGS topo map

HISTORY by Tony Howe: 

INDUSTRY -

IC depot at Osyka about 1970

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BUSINESSES (per R.G. Dun & Co.)- 

 

 

 

 

 

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