The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

ORIGIN OF PLACE NAME

"WAY, MISSISSIPPI IS A VERY SMALL VILLAGE, REALLY A
RAILROAD STOP BETWEEN CANTON AND JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI.
WHEN THE RAILROAD WAS BEING BUILT, THE PEOPLE WHOSE
PROPERTY WOULD BE USED DIDN'T WANT TO SELL, ESPECIALLY
THE WIFE. FINALLY THEY DID SELL, BUT THE HUSBAND
DEMANDED THAT THE STATION BE CALLED "HAS-'ER-WAY."

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Date learned: 08-07-1968