Wiggins, Mississippi
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Harrison County until 1916 Stone County after 1916 Population: 980 in 1910 1037 in 1920 1074 in 1930 1141 in 1940 1436 in 1950 1591 in 1960 Town incorporated: 3-26-1904 Post office: 12-28-1896 to present Railroads: G&SI- IC- Midsouth- KCS
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Next Town North- Bond
G&SI Milepost 34.78 (from Gulfport)
Next Town South- Inda |
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soil survey map |
1964 USGS topo map |
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HISTORY by Tony Howe:
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1964 Profile Mick Nussbaum Collection Click for larger version
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1920's postcard view looking north towards Wiggins depot. |
Wiggins depot in 1982 |
Wiggins depot on May 19, 1972. |
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Wiggins depot in 1982 |
Postcard view of Wiggins depot. |
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BUSINESSES (per R.G. Dun & Co.)- H. C. Clark & Bro., general store 1900 Cowart & Alexander, general store 1900 E. R. Davis, general store 1900 John Dawson, turpentine & general store 1900 Dr. R. W. Hall, ret. drugs 1900 A. C. Hammack, general store 1900 G. G. Hendrix, livery 1900 Kennedy & Co., general store 1900 Niles City Lumber Co., sawmill 1900 Quarles & Hatten, general store 1900 J. R. Sweeney, general store 1900 W. J. Taylor, general store 1900 Whittle & Co., general store 1900
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For more information contact Tony Howe at tonyhowe76@yahoo.com or David S. Price at dsprice46@bellsouth.net