Good Hope, Holmes County, Mississippi facts for kids
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Good Hope, Holmes County,
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Plantation manager's home at Good Hope in October 1939
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 Good Hope, Holmes County, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Good Hope, Holmes County, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Holmes |
| Elevation | 112 ft (34 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 670463 |
Good Hope is a small, quiet place in Holmes County, Mississippi, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Good Hope is located along U.S. Route 49E, about 7.2 miles (11.6 km) southwest of a town called Tchula.
Good Hope: A Look Back
Good Hope got its name from a large farm called the Good Hope plantation. Plantations were big farms in the southern United States, often growing crops like cotton.
People and Places in History
A person named Colonel William R. Miles once lived on the Good Hope plantation. He was a military leader during the American Civil War.
Good Hope is also located along the Canadian National Railway. This railway would have been important for moving goods and people in the past.
Post Office and Photography
For a short time, from 1910 to 1916, Good Hope even had its own post office. This means people could send and receive mail right there.
In October 1939, a photographer named Marion Post Wolcott visited Good Hope. She took many pictures of the people and the plantation. She was working for a government group called the Farm Security Administration. This group helped people during a tough time in history called the Great Depression. Her photos help us see what life was like back then.
