George Washington Carver School-Richmond Hill, GA
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Markerman62
N 31° 52.299 W 081° 15.581
17R E 475437 N 3526238
Located on Ga 144 at Bryan Neck Missionary Baptist Church, south of Richmond Hill
Waymark Code: WM12X1J
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 07/29/2020
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On these grounds in 1939, Henry Ford built a school to serve the educational needs of the African-American children of lower Bryan County. Professor Herman Cooper was appointed as the Principal when the school opened later that year, originally with grades one through six. Ford named the school in honor of the prominent African-American educator and agriculturist from Tuskegee Institute, Dr. George Washington Carver. In March 1940 Dr. Carver attended the dedication ceremonies here for the new school named in his honor.
Type of Marker: Building
Sponsor: Coastal Bryan Heritage Trail
Marker #: Not listed
Date: Not listed
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