Canton, MS

Headnote

CANTON, c.h., p.v., seat of justice of Madison co., Miss., 23 ms. N. by E. of Jackson; from W. 998 ms. (Fanning's, 1853)

Record Data

Place Unit Type

City or Town

Containing Unit

Madison County, MS

Date		Type
01/31/1860	Mississippi Central Railroad completed between Canton, Mississippi and Jackson, Tennessee	Business/Industry
03/31/1858	New railroad completed linking Jackson, Mississippi with New Orleans	Business/Industry

Date	Title
12/30/1856	New York Times, “The Slave Troubles,” December 30, 1856
01/02/1859	New Orleans (LA) Picayune, “Quick,” January 2, 1859

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