Pontotoc Needs Graveyard Preservation

The city of Pontotoc's cemetery has many stones in need of a helping hand. They are in various states of disrepair.

Pontotoc's McMackin House

The Methodist Church and the Historical Society are exploring restoration options for this home.

Update: Things aren't looking so great.

Update (8/3/07): The Methodist Church says the house is not for sale.

Save a Pontotoc Home

The Pontotoc County Historical Society has 45 days to save the historic McMackin home which dates to the 1830s.

Pontotoc Historic District Planning

This article explores some of Pontotoc's past as it talks about the future or historic preservation in the city.

Lochinvar Tour Successful

A friend of mine told me that she went to the tour of Lochinvar this past weekend. She enjoyed the tour immensely and said that the turnout was excellent. The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reports on the tour.

Lochinvar

LINK - Almost destroyed by a tornado a few years ago, Lochinvar, a Pontotoc County landmark, is once again open for a tour after being restored. Here's an excerpt of its history:

Lochinvar was built in 1836 by a Scotsman, Robert Gordon. His son, James,
took over the home after his father's passing in 1867 but lost the house in the
early 1900s. The Fontaine family bought Lochinvar but didn't move in for about
20 years. During those years, Lochinvar was used as everything from a dance hall
to a bootlegging joint, Tutor said.

A Google Books Find

I was googling for a piece of information and came across a book that deals with Mississippi families. Barbara Dane's Crossin' the River deals with the Gilmore, Fooshee, and Tutor families of Pontotoc, Monroe, and Itawamba counties.