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Nesbit is an unincorporated community in DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States. It has a history of a post office, an academy, a sawmill, and a railroad, and is the birthplace of blues musicians Mississippi Joe Callicott and Kenny Brown.
The Mississippi River & Bonne Terre Railway (M.R. & B.T.) was a single-track standard-gauge steam railroad that was located in southeastern Missouri and began service in 1892. It extended from Riverside in a general southwesterly direction to the lead-mining field in St. Francois County .
The carrier's main line from Riverside to Bonne Terre, 29.246 miles, was constructed for it by the St. Joseph Lead Company during 1889 and 1890. It was placed in regular service on March 10, 1890. The extension of the main line from Bonne Terre to Doe Run Junction, 13.898 miles, was also built by the St. Joseph Lead Company for the carrier.
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Bonne Terre Depot, also known as the Mississippi River and Bonne Terre Railway Depot, is a historic train station located at Bonne Terre, St. Francois County, Missouri. It was built in 1909 by the Mississippi River and Bonne Terre Railway , and is a 2 1/2-story, Queen Anne / Stick style frame building on an ashlar foundation.
The Desloge family originated from French nobility and became wealthy through lead mining, railroads, and other businesses in Missouri and beyond. Learn about their history, achievements, and legacy from this Wikipedia article.
Bonne Terre Mine is a historic lead mine in Missouri that closed in 1962 and became a cavern filled with water. It offers tours above and below ground, and is a popular scuba diving destination.
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