Pontotoc County, Mississippi
Genealogy and History

WPA History of Pontotoc County, Mississippi

CONTENTS

1. Chapter I: FORMATION
1. Historical Background
2. Shape, Size, and Boundaries
3. Population
4. Physiognomy
5. Significance Of Name
6. County Seat
7. Early Settlements:
• Lion
• Zion and Zion
• Brame
• Ebenezer
• Redland
• Toccopola
• Toxish
• Camp Ground
• Cherry Creek
• Oak Hill
• Lebanon
• Chesterville
• Woodland
• Plymouth
• Troy
• Sherman
8. Old Landmarks:
• D'Artaguette's Battle Ground
• Treaty Grounds
• Rosalba
9. Interviews:
• Mrs. Mattie Henderson
• Mrs. Florence Foster
• Mark Weatherall
• John A. Donaldson
• E. L. Merritt
• William Carter
• Pioneer Families
• The Abernethys
• The Newells
• The J. H. Williamson Family
• The Pitts Family
• The Hicks Family
• The McCoy Family
• The Bigham Family
• The Milam Family
• The Miller Family
10. Chapter I References and Bibliography
2. Chapter II: TOPOGRAPHY
1. Watersheds
2. Soil Types
3. Elevation
4. Water Supply
5. References and Bibliography
3. Chapter III: SOILS AND MINERALS
1. Types and Characteristics
2. Flatwoods Area
3. Productivity
4. Soil Series
5. Non-Metallic Minerals
6. Clays, Bauxites
7. Physiographic Regions
8. Ores in County
9. Rock Quarry
10. Water Supply
11. References and Bibliography
4. Chapter IV: FLORA
1. Economic Value of Forests
• Handling the Timber
• Conservation
2. Historic Trees
3. Freak and Unusual Trees
4. Fruit Bearing Trees
5. Flowering Trees
6. Forest Trees
7. Flowers
8. Chapter IV References
5. Chapter V: INDIANS
1. A Legend of Pontotoc
2. Tribes
3. Customs and Characteristics
4. Prominent Indians of the Past
5. Christianity for the Indians
6. Mounds
7. Indian Landmarks
• D'Artaguette's Battle
• The Battle of Akia
8. Distinguished Pontotoc Indians
9. Chapter V References
6. Chapter VI: ANTEBELLUM DAYS
1. Homes on the Indian Trail:
2. Pioneer Homes:
• Ridgeway
• I. P. Carr
• Captain J. D. Fontaine
• Colonel Charles B. Mitchell
• Stony Lonesome
• Lochinvar
• Wilson
• Boxwood Place
• Lockhart
• Mrs. Mary Clarke
• Jeremiah Stegall
• J. P. Jones
• Thomason
• Starke
• Williams
• J. A. Ware
• Edmondson
• Roselba
• Longest
3. Antiques and Relics
4. Sketches of Antebellum Characters and Incidents
5. Reminiscences:
• Jesse Henderson
• Fount Pitts
• Merriman Herndon
• Sam Bradford
• Sue Souter
• Mrs. T. A. Isaac
• The Anderson Family
• Articles from the "Examiner"

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