Mineola in Wood County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Addie E. McFarland

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 1, 2019

1. Addie E. McFarland Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Addie E. McFarland, an early black educator in Mineola, first opened a kindergarten program in her home before being asked to teach first and second grade at the public school. Miss Addie taught full time until 1944 when she became ill. After her illness, she continued to teach part-time when her health permitted. On December 8, 1952 the Board of Education of Mineola ISD voted to name the negro schools the Addie E. McFarland Elementary School and the Addie E. Mcfarland High School. Miss McFarland's contributions to the education of the youth of Mineola will always be remembered.

Erected by Mineola Historic Preservation Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical date for this entry is December 8, 1952.

Location. 32° 39.5′ N, 95° 29.669′ W. Marker is in Mineola, Texas, in Wood County. Marker is on South Stone Street south of Padgett Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: South Stone Street, Mineola TX 75773, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rufus Cornelius Hickman (about 500 feet away, measured

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in a direct line); Richard Malcolm Smith (approx. 0.2 miles away); Robert N. Stafford (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Creighton Buchanan (approx. 0.2 miles away); George C. Reeves (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dr. Adolphus Leander Patten (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mineola Black Spiders (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Mineola Black Spiders (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mineola.

Also see . . . Wikipedia article on the Addie E. McFarland High School. (Submitted on September 12, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 1, 2019

2. Addie E. McFarland Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 13, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 228 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 12, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.