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PELLEZ

WEBSTER COUNTY MS

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DOWN HWY 82 JUST PAST TOMNOLEN WAS ONCE A SMALL VILLAGE CALLED PELLEZ. IT WAS LOCATED ON THE COLUMBUS AND GREENVILLE RAILWAY.

THE TOWN WAS FOUNDED BY A WEALTHY FRENCHMAN F. PELLEZ IN 1899.  MR. PELLEZ HAD BOUGHT 2-3 THOUSAND ACRES OF TIMBER AND OWNED AND OPERATED ONE OF THE LARGEST SAWMILLS IN THE COUNTY.

 

THE ONCE THRIVING COMMUNITY STARTED DECLINED IN POPOULATION IN 1926 WHEN MR. PELEZ RETURNED TO FRANCE.  TODAY THERE ARE ONLY A FEW ABONDONED BUILDINGS SCATTERED AROUND THE AREA.