Hattiesburg in Forrest County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Roberts Schoolhouse
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, June 5, 2018
1. Roberts Schoolhouse Marker
This schoolhouse was established in the Arena community of Jackson County by Richard Roberts in the 1890s. Serving grades one through twelve, the curriculum consisted of reading, writing and arlthmetic. The Roberts Schoolhouse closed its doors in 1921, and M.M. Roberts provided support to move the buflding to the campus of USM in 1981.
Erected 2011 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list.
Location. 31° 19.675′ N, 89° 20.11′ W. Marker is in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, in Forrest County. It can be reached from Golden Eagle Avenue north of Pearl Street. Inside the Owings/McQuagge Hall. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hattiesburg MS 39401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Mississippi’s Pine Belt. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Piney Woods. Globally, it is in
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A Remarkable Woman and a Legacy Beyond Compare (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Demonstration School (about 700 feet away); The Hub Where Buffett Met "Fingers" (approx. 0.2 miles away); Petrified Log State Rock of Mississippi (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lloyd Green (approx. 0.2 miles away); Clyde Kennard (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hub City Lodge No 627 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Craig Wiseman (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hattiesburg.
More about this marker. Marker is accessible ONLY by entering the Owings-McQuagge Hall. Located in a courtyard in center of building.
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, June 5, 2018
2. Roberts Schoolhouse Marker
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, September 17, 2025
3. Roberts Schoolhouse Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2018, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 718 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 8, 2018. 3. submitted on September 18, 2025, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia.
