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Re: How did Newton Co., MS get its name?
Posted by: John B. Windham (ID *****9313)	Date: March 31, 2004 at 18:16:00
In Reply to: How did Newton Co., MS get its name? by Ann Coupland	of 312

According to the book, "History of Newton County from 1834 ot 1894" by A.J. Brown:

Pg. 1
"By an act of the Legislature of the State of Mississippi, approved 26th of February, 1836, a certain territory, comprising the southern half of Neshoba County, was set apart as the county of Newton."

Pg. 2
"The county derived its name from Sir Isaac Newton, the great scientist and philosopher."

John B. Windham
Metairie, Louisiana

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