Millington in Shelby County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Shelby County Training School

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 18, 2020

1. Shelby County Training School Marker

Inscription. In 1913, Shelby County Training School was established for African-American students. Boarding students performed all necessary chores including gardening, cooking, cleaning and laundering. Prof. T.J. Johnson was the school's first principal. Under Prof. R.J. Roddy, the school became noted for its strict high school course guidelines. Later known as Woodstock High School, in 1923 S.C.T.S. graduated its first high school class of three students. In 1970, under Prof. John Strong's tenure, the school was desegregated and became an elementary school.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4E 125.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.

Location. 35° 17.136′ N, 89° 58.458′ W. Marker is in Millington, Tennessee, in Shelby County. It is at the intersection of Woodstock Cuba Road and Rust Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Woodstock Cuba Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5848 Woodstock Cuba Rd, Millington TN 38053, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee

and in Greater Memphis.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in the Upper South,

in the Mississippi Delta,

and in the Great River Road Region.

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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Woodstock Community Veterans Memorial (a few steps from

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this marker); Sigler Cemetery (approx. 3.6 miles away); Vietnam Honor Roll (approx. 4.1 miles away); Big Creek Baptist Church (approx. 5.3 miles away); Millington, Tennessee / Park Field (approx. 5.6 miles away); Millington Centennial and Veterans Monument (approx. 6.1 miles away); Millington Central High School (approx. 6.1 miles away); Raleigh (approx. 6.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Millington.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Armstrong Field (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 18, 2020

2. Shelby County Training School Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,513 times since then and 93 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 20, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.