Crawfordville in Taliaferro County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Crawfordville Academy
Alexander Stephens Institute
Photographed By David Seibert, January 19, 2009
1. Crawfordville Academy Alexander Stephens Institute Marker
Inscription.
Crawfordville Academy. Alexander Stephens Institute. This school, one of the finest of the early Georgia Academies, was chartered by the Legislature, Dec. 26, 1826. First trustees were Archibald Gresham, R. Q. Dickinson, Wylie Womack, Hermon Mercer, Leonidas B. Mercer. Among the first masters were William D. Cowdrey and Simpson Fouche, outstanding classical scholars. The name was officially changed to Stephens High School in 1886 to honor Alexander Stephens and a new building was erected. That building burned in 1907 and was replaced by another. In 1920 it became Alexander Stephens Institute, a county high school. In 1955 the school moved to a new site.
This school, one of the finest of the early Georgia Academies, was chartered by the Legislature, Dec. 26, 1826. First trustees were Archibald Gresham, R. Q. Dickinson, Wylie Womack, Hermon Mercer, Leonidas B. Mercer. Among the first masters were William D. Cowdrey and Simpson Fouche, outstanding classical scholars. The name was officially changed to Stephens High School in 1886 to honor Alexander Stephens and a new building was erected. That building burned in 1907 and was replaced by another. In 1920 it became Alexander Stephens Institute, a county high school. In 1955 the school moved to a new site.
Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 131-4.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 26, 1911.
Location. 33° 33.443′ N, 82° 53.714′ W. Marker is in Crawfordville, Georgia, in Taliaferro County. Marker is on Memorial Drive, 0 miles north of Park Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 Memorial Drive, Crawfordville GA 30631, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Liberty Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Liberty Hall
2. Crawfordville Academy Alexander Stephens Institute Marker and the former school building.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,131 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 31, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
