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Mississippi Soft Drink Bottling Plants

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former Coca-Cola bottling plant
Belzoni, MS
This Coca-Cola bottling plant was probably built in the 1930s. The building now houses the Leaps and Bounds Learning Academy. [map]

former Coca-Cola bottling plant
Carthage, MS
This Coca-Cola bottling plant was built around 1940. [map]

former Coca-Cola bottling plant
Cleveland, MS
This Coca-Cola bottling plant was probably built in the 1930s. It has been vacant for many years. [map]

former Nehi bottling plant
Cleveland, MS
The first Nehi bottling plant in Cleveland was built in 1927. The company moved to this building in 1948. It is located across the street from the Coca-Cola plant. In 1933, Nehi developed RC Cola. Its popularity led to the company changing its name to the Royal Crown Cola Corp. in the early 1960s. The business is still operating as a distributor. The vacant Coca-Cola plant across the street is also used for storage. [map]

former Coca-Cola bottling plant
Columbia, MS
This Coca-Cola bottling plant was most likely built in the 1930s. It has housed other businesses since at least 2008. [map]

former Coca-Cola bottling plant
Columbus, MS
This former Coca-Cola bottling plant must be from the 1920s or 1930s. The building was vacant when these photos were taken in 2019. [map]

former Coca-Cola bottling plant
Hattiesburg, MS
This Coca-Cola bottling plant was built in 1915 and remained in operation until 1960. The building was then used as a warehouse and fell into disrepair. In 2004, renovation work began. Hurricane Katrina damaged the building in 2005 and more work had to be done. Since 2006, the building has been home to "The Bottling Co." and is used as a music venue. [map]

former Coca-Cola bottling plant
Lexington, MS
This Coca-Cola was probably built in the 1910s or 1920s. [map]

Coca-Cola bottling plant
McComb, MS
This Coca-Cola bottling plant was built in 1949 is still operating. This was Coca-Cola's third location in McComb. [map]

New Albany:
Coca-Cola

Biedenharn Coca-Cola Museum
Vicksburg, MS
The Biedenharn Coca-Cola Museum is the site of the first Coca-Cola bottler in the world. Joseph Biedenharn began bottling Coca-Cola here in his candy store in 1894. The building has been turned into a museum with bottling equipment, Coca-Cola memorabilia, and gifts. [map]

former Coca-Cola bottling plant
Vicksburg, MS
This Coca-Cola bottling plant was built in 1938. It was in operation until the 1960s. The building was used as a warehouse for many years. It now houses an antiques store. [map]

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