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'Carnes' is a small town located in southern Forrest County, Mississippi (USA). It is part of the Hattiesburg, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Carnes was settled in 1905 and was originally named Helena. Its name was changed to Carnes in honor of John Carnes, an early settler.
Skull Fork, a community near Carnes, was so named after a fight that occurred at a fork in the road there. In this fight, one of the participants had his skull broken with a whiskey bottle by his opponent.
Carnes is located at latitude 30.9935178, longitude -89.2597811.
Carnes is served by the Forrest County Public School System.
★ Forrest County Agricultural High School
★ Florida Gas Transmission Company - transports natural gas to over 240 delivery points through a 5,000-mile pipeline that extends from Texas to Florida
★ Sandhill Church
★ J.E. Bounds Memorial Cemetery
★ Mill Creek Cemetery
★ Black Creek Watershed
★ Transcription of tombstones in Mill Creek Cemetery
| Contents |
| History |
| Geography |
| Education |
| Industry |
| Places of worship |
| Cemeteries |
| External links |
History
Carnes was settled in 1905 and was originally named Helena. Its name was changed to Carnes in honor of John Carnes, an early settler.
Skull Fork, a community near Carnes, was so named after a fight that occurred at a fork in the road there. In this fight, one of the participants had his skull broken with a whiskey bottle by his opponent.
Geography
Location of Carnes, Mississippi
Education
Carnes is served by the Forrest County Public School System.
★ Forrest County Agricultural High School
Industry
★ Florida Gas Transmission Company - transports natural gas to over 240 delivery points through a 5,000-mile pipeline that extends from Texas to Florida
Places of worship
★ Sandhill Church
Cemeteries
★ J.E. Bounds Memorial Cemetery
★ Mill Creek Cemetery
External links
★ Black Creek Watershed
★ Transcription of tombstones in Mill Creek Cemetery
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