MS HC84

Commends the City of McComb, Mississippi on its Sesquicentennial Anniversary, marking 150 years since its charter on April 5, 1872.

Acknowledges McComb's founding by Colonel Henry Simpson McComb as a railroad hub for the New Orleans, Jackson and Greater Northern Railroad, and its subsequent development by the Illinois Central Railroad beginning in 1882.

Recognizes McComb's recovery from historical challenges including the 1878 Yellow Fever epidemic, the June 21, 1904 downtown fire that destroyed 22 buildings, and the November 29, 1942 fire that destroyed McComb High School.

Highlights McComb's industrial achievements through railroad shops and various businesses including X.A. Kramer Industries, Allen Lumber Company, McComb Cotton Mill, and the J.J. White Industries.

Notes McComb's current status as a city of 11.6 square miles with a population of 12,413 residents according to the 2020 Federal Census, and expresses the Legislature's tribute to the city's quality of life and small town values.