1963 Map of Gholson

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The border between Noxubee and Kemper counties defines this 1963 landscape, where the ridge of Gholson Mountain and White House Mountain separates numerous creek systems. The rural community of Gholson serves as a central hub, surrounded by a network of family-named landmarks and spiritual centers such as Union Hill Ch and Friendship Ch. The area exhibits a pattern of small upland settlements and valley farms, with topography marked by Marsh Hollow and Poorhouse Mountain, the latter being home to both the Poorhouse Spring and Poorhouse Cem. Genealogy researchers will find several small burial sites, including the Van Devender Cem and Pine Turkey Cem, providing a clear record of local settlement history during the early 1960s. The drainage patterns of Running Water Creek and Wahalak Creek illustrate the natural contours that dictated the placement of roads and homesteads across this part of Mississippi.