Rankin County Mississippi
Richmond66
The old town of Richmond was situated on the east side of Pearl
River, about five miles from Jackson. At the time of its
greatest prosperity the population of Richmond was about three
hundred. Some of the most prominent citizens of this place were:
John Long, merchant; Henry White, blacksmith; James Howard,
blacksmith; William Howard, a ginner and miller; and Simpson
Cooper.
A slope in the river bank, still visible at this place, is
supposed to be the place where boats once landed. The remains of
an old tar-kiln and of a few chimneys are also left to indicate
the site of this once prosperous town. Most of the site,
however, is now in cultivation.
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Footnotes:
66. This sketch is based
upon information derived from Mr. J. H. Neely, of Plain,
Mississippi.
Source: The Mississippi Historical
Commission Publications, Volume V, Edited by Franklin L. Riley,
Secretary, 1902.
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