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XIV.
LAMAR COUNTY.

 Population: White, 10,000: colored, 2,000. Area. 590 square miles. Woodland,
all. Gravelly hills 550; coal lands, 40 square miles.

    Acres—In cotton, approximately, 15,245; in corn, 28,300; in oats, 440; in
wheat, 5,630: in rye, 75; in tobacco, 45; in sweet potatoes, 625.

    Approximate number of bales of cotton, 5,200,

    County Seat—Vernon: population, 300; located 28 miles from Columbia, Miss.

    Newspapers published at County Seat—Courier and Lamar News (both Democratic).

    Postoffices in the County—Angora, Anro, Beaverton, Cansler, Detroit,
Fernbank, Gentry, Hudson, Jewell, Kennedy, Kingville, Millport, Molloy, Moscow,
Pine Springs, Purnell, Vernon.

    This county was formed in 1866, and named Jones: in 1868 the name was
changed to that of Sanford, and in 1877 its present designation was adopted.

    Remote from transportation, the county of Lamar has been placed at great
disadvantage, notwithstanding its rich stores of mineral and the productiveness
of its soils.

    Like the most of this section of Alabama, the surface of Lamar is hilly and
broken, with many productive valleys. The soil along the oak uplands is
superior, while that along the pebbly ridges is barren. The general character of
the soils of Lamar is that of red loam. The best lands in the county are those
found along the uplands, or table lands, and those along the banks of the
streams. But there is a mixture of sand in all the lands of the county. The soil
is easily tilled under all circumstances.

    The chief productions of the county are cotton, corn, wheat and oats.
Nearly, or quite, one-half of the tilled lands of Lamar is devoted to the
production of cotton. Grasses grow here spontaneously, and afford rich pasturage
for stock. Better grasses are cultivated, and much attention is devoted to stock
raising, and, with commercial outlets, this would be one of the chief industries
of the county. The forests of Lamar are heavily timbered with short-leaf pine,
the various species of oak, hickory, ash, chestnut and sassafras.

    The drainage of Lamar is secured through Buttahatchie River and Luxapalila,
Weaver, Coal Fire and Yellow creeks, all of which have large branches and
tributaries. The river and creeks are finely suited to machinery, by reason of
their immense water-power.

    The mineral products of the county are iron, coal, and valuable stones for
building purposes.

    The county now enjoys railroad transportation since the passage of the
Georgia Pacific through its territory. With the completion of this great line
the connty will be speedily appreciated and developed.

    Vernon, Moscow and Millport are towns of local importance, the first
mentioned being the county seat. Schools and churches are found in every part of
the county.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:

Northern Alabama: Historical and Biographical
Birmingham, Ala.: Smith and De Land
1888

PART III.
HISTORICAL RESUME OF THE VARIOUS COUNTIES IN THE STATE.
MINERAL BELT.


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