Barton Academy
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Markerman62
N 30° 41.296 W 088° 02.847
16R E 399677 N 3395523
The first public school in Alabama.
Waymark Code: WMNGZN
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 03/15/2015
Views: 6
Built 1835-36. First public school in Alabama. Named for Rep. Willoughby Barton, author of Bill creating public schools of Mobile some 28 yrs. before State system. It was used as a hospital for Union Soldiers in 1864.
Marker Name: Barton Academy
Marker Type: Urban
Addtional Information::
http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/m-2255
Date Dedicated / Placed: 1950
Marker Number: None Listed
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