Piave, Mississippi

Piave is an unincorporated community in Greene County, Mississippi.

Piave, Mississippi
Unincorporated community
Piave
Piave
Coordinates: 31°23′40″N 88°44′41″W
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyGreene
Elevation
272 ft (83 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID694361[1]

Piave is located on the former Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad.[2] The community was named for the Piave Mill Company, which in turn was named for its founder, Henry Piaggio. Piaggio was president of the International Shipbuilding Company, which operated a shipyard in Pascagoula. Lumber from the Piave Mill Company was transported to Pascagoula to build ships for the Italian government. The Piave Mill Company was sold in 1920 and renamed the Virgin Pine Lumber Company. At one time, Piave was home to three general stores, two hotels, dentist office, ice plant, and the Piave High School.[3]

A post office operated under the name Piave from 1919 to 1958.[4]

References
  1. "Piave, Mississippi". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  2. Howe, Tony. "Piave, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  3. Howe, Tony. "Piave Mill Company". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  4. "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 January 2021.


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