MSGHN State Director: Everette Carr
MSGHN Asst. State Director: Tammy Howard-Westmoreland
MSGHN State Webmaster: Bill White
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Pontotoc County is located in the north-eastern portion of Mississippi. Pontotoc County was formed on February 9, 1836 from lands of the Chickasaw cession of 1832. Pontotoc is a Chickasaw word meaning "land of hanging grapes". Jesse & Frank James, famous outlaws, once used an old house in the county as a hideout.
The county seat is Pontotoc. Other Pontotoc County communities include: Algoma, Ecru, Sherman, Thaxton, Toccopola, Randolph, Springville, and Troy. In it's first census in 1840 there were 4,491 residents listed. In the last federal census in 2000 the population was 26,726.
Pontotoc County MSGHN is looking for a volunteer to serve as County Director!
Some knowledge of creating websites is recommended.
A love for genealogy, history, and volunteer work is a must.
If you are interested in joining a group of caring and respectful volunteers,
contact Everette Carr, State Director for more information.If you have Pontotoc County information to share with researchers contact Everette Carr, Temporary Caretaker for Pontotoc County MSGHN.
