Blue Springs School 1920-1969 Marker

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Blue Springs in Barbour County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Blue Springs School 1920-1969

By David J Gaines, October 14, 2012

1. Blue Springs School 1920-1969 Marker

Inscription. The Blue Springs School was first established in 1920. The land was donated by Henry H Shepard. The Plans were drawn by the State School architect. The lumber was donated by citizens of the community and prepared at A.S. Knight’s sawmill. Other financial needs were donated by local citizens, county board of education, and state aid for schoolhouse construction. Old Bethel, Anderson, and Old Blue Springs were consolidated to form the new school. The school was opened in 1921 for the first year of teaching in the consolidated building. In addition to academics, the students were taught high moral standards, honesty, love, and respect for God, country, and each other. The first trustees were: Dr. J.D. McLaughlin, Chairman: N.B. Parmer; G.C. Reeder; and A.F. Scarborough.

Erected 1999 by Historic Chattahoochee Commission and Blue Springs School Alumni Association.

Location. 31° 39.625′ N, 85° 29.312′ W. Marker is in Blue Springs, Alabama, in Barbour County. Marker is on Alabama Route 10, on the right when traveling west. Click for map. It is located near the intersetion of AL Hwy 10 and Barbour County road 41. Marker is in this post office area: Clio AL 36017, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 17 miles of this marker

By David J Gaines, October 14, 2012

2. Blue Springs School 1920-1969 Marker

, as the crow flies. The Old County Court House (approx. 9.6 miles away); Louisville (approx. 9.6 miles away); Rosa Parks Lived Here (approx. 12.3 miles away); Union Baptist Church Cemetery (approx. 13.5 miles away); Dowling - Steagall House (approx. 16.4 miles away); Historic Bell (approx. 16.6 miles away); Merrick's - Woodshop - Ozark / Ozark (approx. 16.6 miles away); Early Ozark/Ozark's Role in the Origin of Fort Rucker (approx. 16.6 miles away).

Credits. This page originally submitted on October 29, 2012, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. This page has been viewed 84 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 29, 2012, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.