SLAVONIA

Slavonia...a town that existed on the Red Creek Valley, Mississippi three generations ago. This town was fed by a railroad from Wiggins and extended into the now known community of Broom in the southeastern quarter of George County. The town of Slavonia was settled by a group of Slavonians (Croatians) who were to have their own lumber town. Many buildings, stores, etc. were erected at the railhead. Just what happened to cause the collapse of the settlement is conjecture at this time: Perhaps the lumber industry ate its way out of the area. Today the remains of the town are buried in dense pine forests.

I plan to explore the area and research where ever data can be found and may have a good story at the time of the next publication.

STUDIES IN PROGRESS...by D. Greenwell

10 Corte Drive

Ocean Springs, Miss. 39564