Mount Pleasant in Maury County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Clarke Training School
1922-1969
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 28, 2020
1. Clarke Training School Marker
In the early 1920s, African Americans Joseph Worley, Andrew Polk, and Finn Wray, along
with the community, city and county governments secured funds to build the “Mt. Pleasant
Colored School.” A Rosenwald facility, it was later named in honor of Dr. C. Y. Clarke who
played a vital role in its establishment. In 1962, the school's name was changed to Clarke
Elementary and High School, and its last class to graduate was in 1969. The school closed
due to racial desegregation.Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3D 76.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. In addition, it is included in the Rosenwald Schools, and the Tennessee Historical Commission series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.
Location. 35° 31.928′ N, 87° 12.123′ W. Marker is in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee, in Maury County. Marker is at the intersection of Southport Road and Rainey Street, on the right when traveling west on Southport Road. Touch for map
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Mount Pleasant Commercial Historic District (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Bigby Greys (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mount Pleasant Confederate Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Breckenridge Hatter's Shop (approx. 0.3 miles away); Highland Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); Rattle and Snap Plantation (approx. 3½ miles away); St. John's Episcopal Church (approx. 4.6 miles away); Delaying Forrest (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Pleasant.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 28, 2020
2. Clarke Training School Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 349 times since then and 88 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 29, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
