Near Blair in Fairfield County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Feasterville Female and Male Academy

Photographed By Michael Sean Nix, December 13, 2008

1. Feasterville Female and Male Academy Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Around 1840 an academy was established at this site by John Feaster, a noted landowner of this area, for the education of female and male students. By 1842, both academy building and a boarding house (dormitory)had been erected. Mr. Feaster, appointed as trustees his sons, Andrew, Jacob, and John M. Feaster.

Erected 1970 by Fairfield County Historical Society. (Marker Number 20-11.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.

Location. 34° 30.134′ N, 81° 21.614′ W. Marker is near Blair, South Carolina, in Fairfield County. Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 215 and Coleman Road, on the left when traveling south on State Highway 215. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Blair SC 29015, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fort Wagner (approx. 2.7 miles away); Battle of Mobley's Meeting House (approx. 3.8 miles away); John Hugh Means/William Harper (approx. 4½ miles away); Fish Dam Battle Ground

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(approx. 7.2 miles away); Battle of Fishdam Ford (approx. 7.2 miles away); Colonel William Farr (approx. 7.4 miles away); R. Aubrey Harley Bridge (approx. 7.8 miles away); Ebenezer Methodist Church (approx. 8½ miles away).

Regarding Feasterville Female and Male Academy. Academy is on private property and blocked by an access gate.

Also see . . . South Carolina Department of Archives and History. (Submitted on December 13, 2008, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina.)

Feasterville Female and Male Academy image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Sean Nix, December 13, 2008

2. Feasterville Female and Male Academy

Photographed By Michael Sean Nix, December 13, 2008

3. Feasterville Female and Male Academy

Photographed By Michael Sean Nix, December 13, 2008

4. Feasterville Female and Male Academy

Feasterville Female and Male Academy Dorm image. Click for full size.

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5. Feasterville Female and Male Academy Dorm

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Courtesy of SCDAH

6. Feasterville Female and Male Academy

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Feasterville Female and Male Academy Kitchen image. Click for full size.

Courtesy of SCDAH

7. Feasterville Female and Male Academy Kitchen

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Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2008, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,509 times since then and 154 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on December 13, 2008, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.