Midway in Woodford County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Midway Colored School

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 28, 2021

1. Midway Colored School Marker

Inscription. Erected in 1872, this was the first church building for Pilgrim Baptist Church. In 1911, the Woodford Co. Bd. of Ed. purchased this property in “Haydensville” to be used as Midway Elem. School for African Americans. In 1936, sold to Midway Bd. of Ed. School operated for 43 years, closing at the end of 1953-54 school year. Has since been used as laundry, beauty shop, and lodge.

Erected 2011 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 2348.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.

Location. 38° 8.703′ N, 84° 41.07′ W. Marker is in Midway, Kentucky, in Woodford County. It is at the intersection of Walnut Street and Elkton Place, on the right when traveling east on Walnut Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 215 Walnut Street, Midway KY 40347, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this

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marker is in the Bluegrass Region

and in Greater Lexington Area.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

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

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pilgrim Baptist Church (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Second Christian Church, Midway (approx. 0.2 miles away); Midway Freedman's School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Midway Junior College — Pinkerton High School (approx. ¼ mile away); St. Matthew A.M.E. Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Midway Christian Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Edward Dudley Brown / Noted Horseman (approx. 0.4 miles away); Morgan at Midway (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Midway.

Also see . . . Midway Colored School. From Kentucky Historical Society's ExploreKYHistory series. (Submitted on April 3, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 28, 2021

2. Midway Colored School Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 623 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 3, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.