Logtown Cemetery and Possum Walk
In the early 1900's, there were 2,000-3,000 residents of Logtown. There was a two-story general store, company offices, homes built in rustic versions of the popular Queen Anne style, a public school with classes through 12th grade, several wooden churches, boarding houses for loggers and the Hancock County Bank. Because there was heavy boat traffic on the river coming from New Orleans, mail was delivered twice daily.
Logtown was relocated in 1964 by NASA because of its proximity to the rocket engine test facility. Twelve graves from the Gainesville Cemetery were reinterred to the Logtown Cemetery. Among the 435 graves in this cemetery, look for aboveground mausoleums, Woodmen of the World markers, and the oldest grave, dated 1853 of Florence Louise Hoffman, which was reinterred from Gainesville Cemetery. The oldest original grave is Leonard Kimball W_(last name illegible), who perished in 1868.
Possum Walk was an African-American town site on the north side of the Bogue Homa. There was a ferry crossing from Logtown to the settlement of freed slaves. A great many of the sawmill employees were of African descent.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Logtown (a few steps from this marker); Infinity Eagle (approx. 2.4 miles away); Tsunami Buoy (approx. 2.4 miles away); TAO Buoy (approx. 2.4 miles away); Special Operations Craft Riverine (approx. 2.4 miles away); H-1 Rocket Engine (approx. 2.4 miles away); F-1 Rocket Engine (approx. 2.4 miles away); Gainesville Volunteers (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pearlington.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 584 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 3, 2017.
