Bostwick in Putnam County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Bostwick School
125-3 Tillman Street
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, March 10, 2020
1. The Bostwick School Marker
Has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior.
The first floor had four rooms and was used for grades 1 through 8 with two classes in each room. The second floor was used for assembly, soup kitchen, library and has a large stage area. A water trough and restrooms were in the rear. The school was a significant departure from the previous one room schoolhouse. After renovation, the school became Bostwick Library on December 4, 2007.
Erected by United States Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1921.
Location. 29° 46.273′ N, 81° 38.007′ W. Marker is in Bostwick, Florida, in Putnam County. Marker is on Tillman Street east of Cedar Drive, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 125-3 Tillman Street, Bostwick FL 32007, 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. Billy Graham (within shouting distance of this marker); History of McCullough Creek (approx. 6.2 miles away); a different marker also named History of McCullough Creek
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Photographed By Tim Fillmon, March 10, 2020
2. The Bostwick School Marker and the Bostwick Library
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, March 10, 2020
3. The Bostwick School Marker and library looking south from Tillman Street
Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2020, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 195 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 21, 2020, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
