Washington in Franklin County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Southern Presbyterian Church

1868

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 6, 2018

1. Southern Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. A group supporting the Confederacy established this church under the leadership of Dr. Benjamin Burch. In 1883 it became the Crispus Attucks African-American School, later the Vocational Agriculture building for the Washington School District.

Erected 2013 by City of Washington, Missouri. (Marker Number 34.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, City of Washington series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.

Location. 38° 33.502′ N, 91° 0.624′ W. Marker is in Washington, Missouri, in Franklin County. It is on East 2nd Street west of Market Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21 East 2nd Street, Washington MO 63090, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Missouri River Corridor

and in Greater St. Louis.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Marie Krog House (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Log House (within shouting distance of this marker); Tamm Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Theatre Verein (about 400 feet away); Schnier Building

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(about 500 feet away); Francis Becker Building (about 500 feet away); G. Henry Herweck Building (about 600 feet away); Schuenemeyer Saloon (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington.

Southern Presbyterian Church Building with marker to the right of the bay door image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 6, 2018

2. Southern Presbyterian Church Building with marker to the right of the bay door

Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 379 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 8, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.