Site of Curtis School - Elba, AL
N 31° 23.765 W 086° 09.373
16R E 580219 N 3473806
Curtis School was organized in the early 1900’s, finally vacated in 1967.
Waymark Code: WME9FE
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 04/22/2012
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This marker relates the history of Curtis School from its founding, through consolidation to its loss by fire. The marker is located in front of the Coffee County Co-op on AL Hwy 141 just south of US Hwy 84. The marker was placed by Curtis Alumni and Friends.
Marker Name: Site of Curtis School
Marker Type: Rural Roadside
Addtional Information::
Early 1900’s to 1967
Curtis School was organized in the early 1900’s and was originally located ½ mile south, where New Ebenezer Baptist Church now stands. A new school was built on this site in 1929 when Curtis, Mt. Zion, and Rhodes Schools were consolidated. Danley’s Crossroads School joined Curtis School in 1931. The building burned in 1940 and was rebuilt in 1941. After the school closed in 1967, it was vacant for a few years until it was destroyed by fire.
E. C. Griffin served as the last principal. Other principals included R. L. Farris, F. T. Waldon, D. B. Nelson, J. E. Cheatum, and C. M. Byrd.
Date Dedicated / Placed: 1989
Marker Number: None
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