Summit in Pike County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Peabody School
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, May 13, 2018
1. Peabody School Marker
Here, in 1868, with aid of Peabody Fund, was set up Peabody Public School, first in South Mississippi, with Charles H. Otken as Supt. This school became a noted institution of learning.
Erected 1951 by Mississippi Historical Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education.
Location. 31° 17.428′ N, 90° 28.08′ W. Marker is in Summit, Mississippi, in Pike County. Marker is on South Laurel Street near Copiah Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Summit MS 39666, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Summit Standpipe (approx. 0.4 miles away); Grierson's Raid 1863 (approx. half a mile away); Summit Street (approx. 2.6 miles away); Lynyrd Skynyrd Memorial (approx. 2.8 miles away); Brentwood (approx. 3.2 miles away); Bo Diddley (approx. 3.3 miles away); a different marker also named Bo Diddley (approx. 3.3 miles away); Steam Locomotive #2542 (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Summit.
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Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, May 13, 2018
2. Peabody School Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2018, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 375 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 13, 2018.
