Statham High School Marker

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Statham in Barrow County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Statham High School
In Honor - Paul T. Barrett

Statham High School Marker Photo, Click for full size

By David Seibert, March 19, 2009

1. Statham High School Marker

Inscription. Educator; 52 years service in education. Born Feb. 12, 1900 Ila, Ga., Graduate of University of Georgia. Taught: Maysville, Cornelia, Buford 1920-1933. Principal - Coach Statham School 1933 - 1957. Supt. Barrow County Schools 1957 - 1965. Professor of Education Brenau College 1965 - 1973. Barrow County Educator of the Year 1978. Married Weebie Jones Dec. 17, 1922. Baptist: deacon, Sunday School Supt. and teacher 42 years. His influence touched the lives of many students and he will be remembered always with love and profound respect.

Erected 1978 by Students and Friends of Paul T. Barrett.

Location. 33° 57.846′ N, 83° 35.538′ W. Marker is in Statham, Georgia, in Barrow County. Marker is on Broad Street 0 miles east of Elizabeth Street, on the left when traveling east. Click for map. Marker is located in front of Statham Elementary School. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1970 Broad Street, Statham GA 30666, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Statham House (approx. 0.2 miles away); William Pentecost (approx. 3.9 miles away); Russell House (approx. 6.5 miles away); Glenwood Elementary and High School (approx. 7 miles away); Bethlehem United Methodist Church (approx. 7.3 miles away); Moore’s Ford Lynching (approx. 7.5 miles away); Barrow County (approx. 7.6 miles away); The Stoneman Raid Battle of King's Tanyard (approx. 7.7 miles away).

By David Seibert, November 13, 2004

2. Statham High School Marker

The marker in 1994, before its recent repaint.

By David Seibert, March 19, 2009

3. Statham High School Marker

The Statham Elementary School is in the background.

Credits. This page originally submitted on March 26, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 771 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 26, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.