Warrenville in Aiken County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Jacksonville School / Jacksonville Lodge

Jacksonville School Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2010

1. Jacksonville School Marker

Inscription. Jacksonville School Jacksonville School, built by the Jacksonville Lodge in 1895, taught the black children of this community until 1936. Grades 1-7, with two teachers, met in two classrooms on the first floor, without electricity or running water. The Jacksonville Community Commission acquired and renovated the building in 1991-92.
Jacksonville Lodge This building was constructed in 1895 by the Jacksonville Lodge, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, a black fraternal organization. The lodge was led by Rev. Robert L. Mabry (1867-1943), also pastor of nearby Storm Branch Baptist Churches 1898-1943. The Odd Fellows met here on the second floor for many years.

Erected 2005 by The Jacksonville Community Commission, Inc., in Memory of Founding President Erwin M. Robinson. (Marker Number 2-28.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.

Location. 33° 29.992′ N, 81° 50.542′ W. Marker is in Warrenville, South Carolina, in Aiken County. Marker is at the intersection of Huber Clay Road (State Highway 66) and Shephard Estates

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Drive, on the left when traveling south on Huber Clay Road. Located between Shepherd Estates Drive and Lee Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Warrenville SC 29851, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Jefferson High School / Rev. Austin Jefferson, Sr. (approx. 1.3 miles away); Storm Branch Baptist Church (approx. 3.8 miles away); William Gregg (approx. 5 miles away); Graniteville Mill (approx. 5 miles away); 200th Anniversary of the United States (approx. 5 miles away); Graniteville Train Derailment (approx. 5.1 miles away); Beech Island Baptist Church (approx. 5.1 miles away); Leavelle McCampbell School (approx. 5.1 miles away); Farm Bell (approx. 5.3 miles away); Historic Church (approx. 5.4 miles away).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. About the Storm Branch Baptist Church

Jacksonville Lodge Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, May 16, 2010

2. Jacksonville Lodge Marker

Jacksonville School / Jacksonville Lodge Marker, looking north along Huber Clay Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, May 16, 2010

3. Jacksonville School / Jacksonville Lodge Marker, looking north along Huber Clay Road

Jacksonville School / Jacksonville Lodge Marker along Huber Clay Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, May 16, 2010

4. Jacksonville School / Jacksonville Lodge Marker along Huber Clay Road

Jacksonville School / Jacksonville Lodge image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, May 16, 2010

5. Jacksonville School / Jacksonville Lodge

present day; seems to be a re-creation as there is no second floor as mentioned on the marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,117 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 26, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.