Gholson (formerly known as Meander) is an

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. The community is southwest of Shuqualak.

History

In 1900, Gholson had a population of 58 and two churches. A post office operated under the name Gholson from 1838 to 1976. Gholson was once home to the Summerville Institute. The institute, founded by

Thomas S. Gathright Thomas Sanford Gathright (January 5, 1829 – May 24, 1880) was an American educator and the first president of the State Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, now known as Texas A&M University, and the second president of Henderson Male ...

in 1854, was the only functioning secondary school in Mississippi during the

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. It was damaged by a fire in 1869 and rebuilt. The school continued to exist until it was again destroyed by fire in 1875.

References

Unincorporated communities in Noxubee County, Mississippi Unincorporated communities in Mississippi {{NoxubeeCountyMS-geo-stub