Henry County Training School - Abbeville, AL
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hoteltwo
N 31° 34.671 W 085° 19.019
16R E 659704 N 3494873
Located a few miles west of Abbeville this school was the main educational center for black students in Henry County.
Waymark Code: WMK631
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 02/18/2014
Views: 6
Marker Text:
Founded by Laura L. Ward. Building designed and constructed by Jim McCauley on land given by Glass Maybin. Classes began Sept., 1917. Principals who served school were: J. H. Jackson, W. R. Rosser, Felix Blackwood, Sr., and William B. Ward, Sr. First teachers were: Laura L. Ward, Bertha Matthews and Mattie Belle.
School operated for 53 years until closed June 30, 1970. During this time it served as principal educational center for black citizens of Henry County, graduating a total of 1297 students.
Marker Name: Henry County Training School - Established 1914
Marker Type: Rural Roadside
Addtional Information::
Erected by the Alabama Historical Association.
Date Dedicated / Placed: 1980
Marker Number: Not Listed
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