1880 – Joseph C. Sharp’s Cotton Gin

1880 – Joseph C. Sharp’s Cotton Gin

1880s, Photo Search

Joseph C. Sharp’s cotton gin was another important element in Swifton’s economy.  This photograph from 1880 shows cotton arriving at the gin on a mule-drawn wagon, where it would be cleaned of trash, the seeds removed, and then compressed into bales. ...
1880’s – Joseph Coffin’s Mercantile

1880’s – Joseph Coffin’s Mercantile

1880s, Photo Search

Situated north of Newport on the Iron Mountain Railway line, the little town of Swifton was blessed with fertile land and a thriving economy.  Joseph Coffin’s store was a leading mercantile establishment in the 1880’s. From Watson, Tim, and Elizabeth...