County History
Five commissioners were appointed to adjust the financial affairs of the county in regard to the counties from which it was formed. This commission was composed of John A. Binford, Sr., H. P. Turner, Samuel Hill, O.J. Moore and Willis Barefield. They met January 16, 1872, at Greensboro, Mississippi in Choctaw County. After investigation, Choctaw County indebtedness was rated to be $12,260, and this was adopted as a basis of settlement between the two counties. The Commissioners found that Montgomery's prorata of indebtedness of Choctaw County amounted to $5,756. On March 6, 1872, the board of supervisors of Montgomery County rated Montgomery's indebtedness to Carroll at $7,620, and ordered said amounts to be settled by the issuance of bonds. ( Minutes, Board of Supervisors, March, 1872, Vol. I; Page 69.)
Montgomery County comprises approximately 340 square miles of land. The county seat at the time the county was organized and also today, is Winona, The word “Winona,” comes from the Indian word "Wenonah" meaning first-born daughter which goes back to the counties strong Indian heritage. The original boundaries established in 1871 remain in effect today.
Other Histoical Events in Montgomery County
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Duck Hill Train Wreck (October 19, 1862)
- Old Court House Clock - Let's get it returned!
- Cotton Mills History and Lewis Wickes Hines Library of Congress photos
Sandy Ward | countycoordinator@ms-montgomerycounty.org
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