Merrill is an unincorporated community in George County, Mississippi, United States.[1] Prior to the creation of George County, Merrill was located in Greene County.[2]
Merrill, Mississippi | |
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Unincorporated community | |
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Coordinates: 30°58′45″N 88°43′14″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | George |
Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 673497[1] |
Merrill is located on the former Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad and was once home to nine general stores, three turpentine distilleries, two sawmills, and a drugstore.[3]
A post office operated under the name Merrill from 1898 to 1960.[4]
The Merrill Bridge is the oldest still-intact bridge over the Pascagoula River.[5] The bridge was built in 1928 and was the first bridge to cross the Pascagoula. It replaced a ferry that previously operated on the site. The bridge is now closed to traffic and is listed as a Mississippi Landmark.[6]
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County seat: Lucedale | ||
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