Candys Landing 110-SE established in 1820 by Jason Candy, appears on a map dating from 1900 Centre Point 43-SE found on a map dating from 1858

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1 168 Greene Allison SW formerly Hairston, the name changed to Allison in 1921, PO (Rich) (Smith) Arcola Ferry 100-SE appears on a map dating from 1900 Arringtons Landing 141-SE appears on a map dating from 1900 Baileys Bridge 4-NE found on a map dating from 1923 Baltzell 85-SE named for a local physician T. Baltzell, PO open (Rich) (Smith) Bartees Bluff Landing 31-NE named for John H. Bartee (Rich) Bees Nest Landing 150-SW appears on a map dating from 1900 Bermul 64-SE found on a map dating from 1931 Beulah 108-NE variant for Snoddy Birdeye 91-SE variant for Birdine Birdine SE first appears as Birdine on a map dating from 1983 Bluffport 78-SW PO established by 1839 (Rich) Bluffport Landing 146-SW appears on a map dated 1900 Boldings Landing 109-SE named for John J. Bolding (Rich) Boligee SW first settled in 1816 by John McKee, PO established in 1838, incorporated in 1926 (Foscue) Boston 17-NW variant for West Greene Braggs Bluff SW named for Richard Bragg who settled here in 1817 (Rich) Braggville SW PO in operation , named for early settler Richard Bragg (Foscue) (Smith) Brassfield Landing 90-SE also known as Brassfields Gin Landing and Kirkpatrick Landing (Rich) Broadnax Landing 30-NE named for the landowner Henry Broadnax (Rich) Browns Artesian Mill 57-SW found on a map dating from 1856 Browns Bluff Landing 35-SE Browns Bluff PO in operation Buck Creek Ferry 124-NE Burton Hill 80-SE for Andrew Burton, also Taylors Hill, PO , (Rich) (Smith) Burton Hill 130-NE Candys Landing 110-SE established in 1820 by Jason Candy, appears on a map dating from 1900 Centre Point 43-SE found on a map dating from 1858 Chiles Ferry 32-NE Choctaw Bluff Landing 45-SE Choctaw Bluff PO in operation (Smith) Calvins Landing 136-NE found on a map dated 1905 Clays Landing 59-SW named for Cornelius Clay in 1890 (Rich) Clements Ferry 139-SE appears on a map dating from 1900 Clinton NW PO established in 1826, named for a local pioneering family (Foscue) Cobb Plantation 131-NE Colters Ferry and Landing 9-NW in operation circa 1915, appears on a map dating from 1900 (Rich) Colvins Store PO 22-NE in operation (Smith) Cooks Chapel 123-SE found on a map dating from 1923 Cooks Landing 121-SW also known as Gladys Landing, appears on a map dating from 1900 Cotton Bridge 5-NE found on a map dating from 1923 Craigs Ferry 15-NW named for landowner Robert Craig (Rich) Crawford Fork 55-SW named for local a family (Rich) Cridleys Ferry 33-NE found on a map dating from 1837, named for a local family (Rich) Croft Place 54-SW found on a map dating from 1856 Daniels Prairie PO 66-SE area settled in 1818, PO in operation (Smith) Deb Marx Landing 137-SE appears on a map dating from 1900 Derder Ferry 86-SE appears on a map dating from 1858 Dobbs 65-SE variant for Allison, became Hairston, Dobbs PO open (Smith) Drakes Landing 111-SE named for a local family, found on a map dated 1900 (Rich) Duffys Landing 102-SE variant for Dupheys Landing Dunlap Landing 96-SE named for a local family, found on a map dated 1900 (Rich) Dupheys Landing 102-SE also called Duffys Landing, named for Samuel P. Duphey (Rich) Durdens Landing 86-SE named for early settler James Durden in the 1830 s, on a 1900 map (Foscue) Eagle Bluff Landing 112-NE Erie Ferry 105-SE found on a map dated 1900 Eutaw SE founded in 1838 as the county seat, PO established in 1839, incorporated in 1840 (Foscue) Eutaw Landing 40-SE found on a United States Army Corps of Engineers map dated 1941

2 Greene 169 Falkland 83-SE variant for Forkland Finches Ferry Landing 37-SE found on a map dating from 1837 Five Points SW first appears on the 1972 edition of the county highway map Flemings Landing 88-SE named for a local family (Rich) Forkland SE first settled in 1818, PO , 1871-present, incorporated in 1970 (Foscue) (Smith) Forkland Landing 145-SE found on a map dated 1900 Fortsons Mill 19-NW found on a map dating from 1837, named for William Fortson (Rich) Fowler SW first appears on a map dating from 1920 Friends Landing 60-SW appears on a map dating from 1900 Frog Level 79-SW variant for Hycutt Gainesville Ferry 52-SW found on a map dating from 1923 Garners Ferry 95-SE named for a local family, found on a map dated 1900 (Rich) Garretts Mill Landing 76-SW named for local landowner Richard W. Garrett, found on a 1900 map (Rich) Garretts Shop 87-SW variant for Tishabee, settled in 1817 (Harris) Gladys Landing 121-SW also known as Gradys Landing Glovers Ferry 94-SE named for a local family, established by 1820 (Rich) Goodsons Landing 151-SW appears on a map dating from 1900 Gosa 39-SE named for a local family who settled here in 1820 (Rich) Gradys Landing 121-SW also known as Gladys Landing Green Oak 125-SE found on a map dating from 1923, community around Green Oak Church Greenlees Ferry 61-SW Gregorys Ford 2-NE named for a local family (Rich) Hairston 65-SW variant for Allison with PO open , previously Dobbs (Smith) Hayesville 62-SW named for George Hays, PO open (Rich) (Smith) Hays Ferry 70-SW found on a map dating from 1837, named for George Hays (Rich) Hillman Ferry 75-SW named for Joe and Albert Hillman, discontinued operation in 1890 (Rich) Hills Landing 154-NW appears on a map dating from 1900 Hills Upper Landing 11-NW found on a United States Army Corps of Engineers map dated 1914 Hines Landing 104-SE named for the local planter Lovit Hines (Rich) Hintons Grove 7-NW variant for Morrows Grove, PO open (Smith) Hopewell 17-NW variant for West Greene, PO open (Smith) Huffmans Ford 1-NE found on a map dating from 1923, named for a local family (Rich) Huttons Landing 153-NW appears on a map dating from 1900 Hycutt SW also known as Frog Level Jackson Quarters SE first appears on the 1972 edition of the county highway map Jena NE PO established in 1835 and discontinued in 1915 (Smith) (Heritage32) Jennings Ferry 41-SE found on a map dating from 1923 Joe Hines Woodyard 144-SE appears on a map dating from 1900 John Birds Landing 142-SE appears on a map dating from 1900 Johnsons Ferry 14-NW Johnson Hill 133-NW community around a Methodist Church and a school Jollys Woodyard 149-SW appears on a map dating from 1900 Kings Store 6-NW in operation circa 1860 Kirkpatrick Landing 90-SE also called Brassfield Landing, found on a map dated 1900 Knobbs Hill SW first appears on the 1950 edition of the county highway map Knoxville NE PO established in 1833, named for a family of early settlers (Foscue) Knoxville Plantation 134-NW found on a map dating from 1856 Laniers Mill 6-NW destroyed by Federal forces during the Civil War (Rich) Lewiston NW PO established in 1890 and discontinued in 1907 (Smith) Lightfoots Landing 106-SE Lizzieville SW named for plantation owner s wife, Elizabeth McLemore, PO (Rich) (Smith) Log Landing 73-SW found on a United States Army Corps of Engineers map dated 1914 Logans Landing 28-NE found on a map dated 1900 Mantua NE PO in operation , , named for an Italian city (Foscue) (Smith) Martans Ferry 74-SW also spelled Martin as on a map dating from 1900 Mayos Mill 127-NE found on a map dating from 1856

3 170 Greene Mays Landing 24-NE found on a map dating from 1923 Mays Mill 21-NE found on a map dating from 1856 McAlpine PO 81-SE named for a local family, in operation (Rich) (Smith) McAlpines Landing 72-SW the ferry here was operated by Alex McAlpin in the 1830 s, found on a 1900 map (Foscue) McClure 38-SE a lumber mill settlement (Rich) McConico 113-SE also spelled McConnico, McConico PO in operation (Smith) McDaniels Landing 140-SE found on a map dated 1900 Merriwether 114-SE named for a local family (Rich) Merriwethers Landing 29-NE landing for the town of Springfield (Rich) Merriwethers Landing 89-SE found on a map dating from 1923 Mesopotamia 63-SE established in 1818, died when Eutaw became the county seat, PO (Rich) (Smith) Miller SW a rail station named for a local family (Rich) Millers Landing 126-SW appears on a map dating from 1900 Millspur PO 71-SW in operation from (Smith) Millwood Landing 101-SE served the town of Millwood in Hale County (Rich) Morrows Grove NW named for a local family, also known as Hintons Grove (Owen) Morrows Landing 26-NE named for a local family (Rich) Mt. Hebron NW settled in 1818, PO established in 1850 and discontinued in 1965 (Owen) (Smith) New Mount Hebron NW first appears on the 1937 edition of the county highway map New West Greene NW first appears on the 1937 edition of the county highway map Nutbush Indian Fortification 84-SE also known as DeSoto Indian Fortification Old Boligee 67-SW moved to the present site on the railroad in 1870 (Rich) Old Factory 56-NW found on a map dating from 1856 Oak Hill 129-NW community around a church found on a map dating from 1972 Oak Hill Plantation 135-NW found on a map dating from 1856 Old Lock Number Five 97-SE found on a United States Army Corps of Engineers map dated 1978 Old Lock Number Seven 42-SE found on a United States Army Corps of Engineers map dated 1941 Old Tindells Ferry 98-SE Pafallaya 46-SE a Choctaw Indian village Parhams Landing 25-NE named for Francis Parham who settled here in 1818 (Rich) Pleasant Ridge NW first settled in 1819, PO established in 1825 and discontinued in 1918 (Rich) (Smith) Reddicks Ferry 93-SE found on a map dating from 1914 Richardson Bridge 10-NW for landowner W.C. Richardson, Richardsons PO (Rich) (Smith) Ridge NW settlement on the railroad (Rich) Robertsons Landing 138-SE appears on a map dating from 1900 Rocky Ford 128-SE Rowes Ferry and Landing 92-SE appears on a map dating from 1900 Sarephta PO 8-NW also spelled Sarephia, established in 1888 and closed in 1889, found on a 1900 map (Smith) Seay PO 69-SW established in 1898 and closed in 1899 (Smith) Sheppardtown 116-SE appears on a map dating from 1856 Shilito Camp 147-SW appears on a map dating from 1900 Sims Ferry 117-SE named for a local family Sipsey Mills 118-NW in operation in the 1880 s Smiths Ferry 50-NW found on a map dated 1900 Smiths Landing 119-SW named for a local family (Rich) Snedekers Ferry 120-SW found on a map dating from 1837, named for a local family (Rich) Snoddy NE old stage coach stop, PO open , also called Beulah (Rich) (Smith) South Union 20-NE found on a map dating from 1856 Springfield 107-NE settled in 1818, PO in operation , (Rich) (Smith) Springfield PO 22-NE established in 1827 and discontinued in 1877 (Smith) St. Johns 18-NW community around a church and school found on a map dating from 1950 Stave Bluff Landing 34-NE found on a map dating from 1941 Steeles Camp 44-SE found on a map dating from 1923 Steels Bluff Landing 23-NE found on a United States Army Corps of Engineers map dated 1941 Stephens Bluff Landing 47-SE Sunflower 132-NE community around a church and school

4 Greene 171 Talcpacana 49-SE a Choctaw village Taylors Hill 80-SE variant and former name for Burtons Hill Taylors East Landing 152-NW appears on a map dating from 1900 Thornhill 82-SE variant for Watsonia Three Mile Landing 36-SE Tindells Ferry 99-SE named for Harvey Tindell, owner in the 1840's (Rich) Tishabee SW first settled as Garretts Shop, PO open (Harris) (Smith) Trussells Landing 53-SW the ferry here was in operation by the late 1830's, on a 1900 map (Rich) Trussells Mills 58-NW found on a map dating from 1837 Turkey Ford 3-NE found on a map dating from 1923 Turkey Roost 122-SW Union NE settled in 1821 by settlers from Union, SC, PO , incorporated in 1979 (Rich) (Smith) Velma PO 16-NW in operation (Smith) Walden Quarters SE first appears on the 1972 edition of the county highway map Warsaw Ferry 13-NW found on a United States Army Corps of Engineers map dated 1914 Watsonia SE named for the local Watson family, PO open (Rich) (Smith) Weems Landing 115-SE West Greene NW originally Hopewell when PO established in 1824, name changed in 1879 with PO (Rich) Weston 68-SW named for the plantation at the site (Rich) Whitsitts Ferry 51-SW Williams Landing 12-NW found on a map dated 1900 Williams Landing 77-SW found on a map dated 1900 Williams Landing 148-SW found on a map dated 1900 Wynnes Mill 103-SE appears on a map dating from 1856 Yellow Bluff Landing 27-NE found on a map dating from 1941 Zabusta 48-SE also known as Cabusto, a Choctaw Indian settlement Numerical Listing of Historical Places 1 Huffmans Ford 31 Bartees Bluff Landing 64 Bermul 93 Reddicks Ferry 123 Cooks Chapel 2 Gregorys Ford 32 Chiles Ferry 65 Dobbs 94 Glovers Ferry 124 Buck Creek Ferry 3 Turkey Ford 33 Cridleys Ferry 65 Hairston 95 Garners Ferry 125 Green Oak 4 Baileys Bridge 34 Stave Bluff Landing 66 Daniels Prairie PO 96 Dunlap Landing 126 Millers Landing 5 Cotton Bridge 35 Browns Bluff Landing 67 Old Boligee 97 Old Lock Number Five 127 Mayos Mill 6 Kings Store 36 Three Mile Landing 68 Weston 98 Old Tindells Ferry 128 Rocky Ford 6 Laniers Mill 37 Finches Ferry Landing 69 Seay PO 99 Tindells Ferry 129 Oak Hill 7 Hintons Grove 38 McClure 70 Hays Ferry 100 Arcola Ferry 130 Burton Hill 8 Sarephta PO 39 Gosa 71 Millspur PO 101 Millwood Landing 131 Cobb Plantation 9 Colters Ferry 40 Eutaw Landing 72 McAlpines Landing 102 Duffys Landing 132 Sunflower 10 Richardson Bridge 41 Jennings Ferry 73 Log Landing 102 Dupheys Landing 133 Indian Hill 11 Hills Upper Landing 42 Old Lock Number Seven 74 Martans Ferry 103 Wynnes Mill 134 Knoxville Plantation 12 Williams Landing 43 Centre Point 75 Hillman Ferry 104 Hines Landing 135 Oak Hill Plantation 13 Warsaw Ferry 44 Steeles Camp 76 Garretts Mill Landing 105 Erie Ferry 136 Calvins Landing 14 Johnsons Ferry 45 Choctaw Bluff Landing 77 Williams Landing 106 Lightfoots Landing 137 Deb Marx Landing 15 Craigs Ferry and Landing 46 Pafallaya 78 Bluffport 107 Springfield 138 Robertsons Landing 16 Velma PO 47 Stephens Bluff Landing 79 Frog Level 108 Beulah 139 Clements Ferry 17 Boston 48 Zabusta 80 Burton Hill 109 Boldings Landing 140 McDaniels Landing 17 Hopewell 49 Talcpacana 80 Taylors Hill 110 Candys Landing 141 Arringtons Landing 18 St. Johns 50 Smiths Ferry 81 McAlpine PO 111 Drakes Landing 142 John Birds Landing 19 Fortsons Mill 51 Whitsitts Ferry 82 Thornhill 112 Eagle Bluff Landing 143 Littles Landing 20 South Union 52 Gainesville Ferry 83 Falkland 113 McConico 144 Joe Hines Woodyard 21 Mays Mill 53 Trussells Landing 84 Nutbush Indian Fortification 114 Merriwether 145 Forkland Landing 22 Colvins Store PO 54 Croft Place 85 Baltzell 115 Weems Landing 146 Bluffport Landing 22 Springfield PO 55 Crawford Fork 86 Derder 116 Sheppardtown 147 Shilito Camp 23 Steels Bluff Landing 56 Old Factory 86 Durdens Landing 117 Sims Ferry 148 Williams Landing 24 Mays Landing 57 Browns Artesian Mill 87 Garretts Shop 118 Sipsey Mills 149 Jollys Woodyard 25 Parhams Landing 58 Trussells Mills 88 Flemings Landing 119 Smiths Landing 150 Bees Nest Landing 26 Morrows Landing 59 Clays Landing 89 Merriwethers Landing 120 Snedekers Ferry 151 Goodsons Landing 27 Yellow Bluff Landing 60 Friends Landing 90 Brassfield Landing 121 Gradys Landing 152 Taylors East Landing 28 Logans Landing 61 Greenlees Ferry 90 Kirkpatrick Landing 121 Gladys Landing 153 Huttons Landing 29 Merriwethers Landing 62 Hayesville 91 Birdeye 121 Cooks Landing 154 Hills Landing 30 Broadnax Landing 63 Mesopotamia 92 Rowes Ferry and Landing 122 Turkey Roost

5 172 Greene U.S. Census of Population by Decade Towns Boligee Eutaw 1,878 2,281 2,444 2,805 2,784 2,348 1,895 1,721 1,359 1, ,115 1,101 Forkland Union S. Augustus Mitchell, 1849 Sidney Edwards Morse, 1856 Hudgins & Company, 1882 J. Bartholomew, 1890