Gholson, Mississippi
Unincorporated community in Mississippi, US
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Gholson (formerly known as Meander) is an unincorporated community in Noxubee County, Mississippi. The community is southwest of Shuqualak.
Gholson | |
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  Gholson Location within the state of Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 32°56′11″N 88°44′02″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Noxubee |
| Named after | Samuel J. Gholson |
| Elevation | 558 ft (170 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 670367[1] |
History
In 1900, Gholson had a population of 58 and two churches.[2] A post office operated under the name Gholson from 1838 to 1976.[3]
Gholson was once home to the Summerville Institute.[4] The institute, founded by Thomas S. Gathright in 1854,[5][6] was the only functioning secondary school in Mississippi during the Civil War.[7] It was damaged by a fire in 1869 and rebuilt. The school continued to exist until it was again destroyed by fire in 1875.[6]
