Near Richmond Hill in Bryan County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
George Washington Carver School
Photographed By David Seibert, April 1, 2012
1. George Washington Carver School Marker
Inscription.
George Washington Carver School. . On these grounds in 1939, Henry Ford built a school to serve the educational needs of the African-American children of lower Bryan County. Professor Herman Cooper was appointed as the Principal when the school opened later that year, originally with grades one through six. Ford named the school in honor of the prominent African-American educator and agriculturist from Tuskegee Institute, Dr. George Washington Carver. In March 1940 Dr. Carver attended the dedication ceremonies here for the new school named in his honor.
On these grounds in 1939, Henry Ford built a school to serve the educational needs of the African-American children of lower Bryan County. Professor Herman Cooper was appointed as the Principal when the school opened later that year, originally with grades one through six. Ford named the school in honor of the prominent African-American educator and agriculturist from Tuskegee Institute, Dr. George Washington Carver. In March 1940 Dr. Carver attended the dedication ceremonies here for the new school named in his honor.
Erected 2012 by Coastal Bryan Heritage Trail.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1940.
Location. 31° 52.3′ N, 81° 15.583′ W. Marker is near Richmond Hill, Georgia, in Bryan County. Marker is on Bryan Neck Road (Georgia Route 144) 0 miles north of Carver School Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Richmond Hill GA 31324, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Looking south on Bryan Neck Road, with the Bryan Neck Missionary Baptist Church, the oldest African-American church congregation in lower Bryan County, in the distance.
Photographed By David Seibert, April 1, 2012
4. George Washington Carver School Marker
The building in the rear is the partially dismantled old gym from the George Washington Carver School. It was in use from 1938 to about 1960.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,058 times since then and 47 times this year. Last updated on April 11, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 6, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.