Hartsville in Darlington County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Hartsville Graded School / Mt. Pisgah Nursery School
Photographed By Anna Inbody, October 21, 2012
1. Hartsville Graded School / Mt. Pisgah Nursery School Marker
The first public school for the black children of Hartsville and vicinity operated on this site from about 1900 to 1921. It was renamed Darlington County Training School in 1918. A new school was built on 6th St. south of this site in 1921. Rev. Henry H. Butler (1887 ~ 1948) was principal at both sites for a combined 37 years. The 1921 school was renamed Butler School in Butler’s honor in 1939.
Mt. Pisgah Nursery School
Mt. Pisgah Presbyterian Church grew out of a Sunday school started on this site by Rev. T.J. James in 1922. The church was organized that same year, and a new church building was erected nearby in 1926. Rev. James also founded Mt. Pisgah Nursery School, which operated in the old graded school here for many years. Rev. James’s family later donated this property to the city for Pride Park, established in 1986.
Erected 2012 by The South Carolina African American Heritage Commission. (Marker Number 16-70.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. 34° 21.986′ N, 80° 4.336′ W. Marker is in Hartsville
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hartsville Oil Mill (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hartsville Veterans Monument (approx. half a mile away); Butler School (approx. half a mile away); First Baptist Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); John L. Hart / John Hart House (approx. 0.7 miles away); David Robert Coker 1870-1938 (approx. ¾ mile away); James Lide Coker (approx. 0.8 miles away); Welsh Neck High School / Coker College (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hartsville.
Photographed By Anna Inbody, October 21, 2012
2. Hartsville Graded School / Mt. Pisgah Nursery School Marker Reverse
Photographed By Anna Inbody, October 21, 2012
3. Hartsville Graded School / Mt. Pisgah Nursery School Marker Overview
Photographed By Anna Inbody, October 21, 2012
4. Pride Park as mentioned on the marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2012, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 490 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 28, 2012, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
