Conerly's P.O. and Lampton's Store in Tylertown., Mississippi

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Conerly's P.O. and Lampton's Store

700 Broad St., Tylertown., MS, USA

Mississippi State
Historical Marker

In June 1848, Benjamin Lampton and his brother-in-law Cullen Conerly established a post office here in Lampton's mercantile business. Situated on Dry Creek between Conerly's Mill and Tyler's Mill, the store and post office served as the social center of the community for more than a half century. Conerly's became Tylertown 1879.

Last updated: 6/17/2009 10:15:00