Hernando in DeSoto County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Baptist Industrial College

Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 2, 2021

1. Baptist Industrial College Marker

Inscription. Founded in 1900 by the North Mississippi Baptist Educational Convention, the Baptist Industrial College was the first school in De Soto County to offer instruction through grade twelve to African Americans, and one of the earliest private schools for African Americans in north Mississippi. Subjects taught included grammar, music, printing, industrial arts, and religion. A weekly newspaper, the New Era, was published as part of the curriculum. The school closed in 1960.

Erected 2007 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 34° 49.117′ N, 89° 59.893′ W. Marker is in Hernando, Mississippi, in DeSoto County. It is on Elm Street south of Southern Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2809 Elm St, Hernando MS 38632, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in the Mississippi Delta,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

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 walking distance of this marker: "Beale Town Bound" (approx. 0.2 miles away); Springhill Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away); 449 Commerce Street (approx. 0.3 miles

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away); 421 Commerce Street (approx. 0.3 miles away); Trade helped the Indians develop ties with Hernando de Soto (approx. 0.4 miles away); Historic artwork in this courthouse portrays our regions past (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hernando (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Dickinson Family (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hernando.

Baptist Industrial College and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 2, 2021

2. Baptist Industrial College and Marker

The original dormitory (on left) remains standing.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 720 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 6, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.