Gholson | |
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  Gholson Location within the state of Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 32°56′11″N88°44′02″W / 32.93639°N 88.73389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Noxubee |
| Elevation | 558 ft (170 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 670367 [1] |
Gholson (formerly known as Meander) is an unincorporated community in Noxubee County, Mississippi. The community is southwest of Shuqualak.
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]
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