Statham in Barrow County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Statham High School

In Honor - Paul T. Barrett

Photographed by David Seibert, March 19, 2009

1. Statham High School Marker

Inscription. Educator; 52 years service in education. Born Feb. 12, 1900 Ila, Ga., Graduate of University of Georgia. Taught: Maysville, Cornelia, Buford 1920-1933. Principal - Coach Statham School 1933 - 1957. Supt. Barrow County Schools 1957 - 1965. Professor of Education Brenau College 1965 - 1973. Barrow County Educator of the Year 1978. Married Weebie Jones Dec. 17, 1922. Baptist: deacon, Sunday School Supt. and teacher 42 years. His influence touched the lives of many students and he will be remembered always with love and profound respect.

Erected 1978 by Students and Friends of Paul T. Barrett.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1619.

Location. 33° 57.846′ N, 83° 35.538′ W. Marker is in Statham, Georgia, in Barrow County. It is on Broad Street 0 miles east of Elizabeth Street, on the left when traveling east. Marker is located in front of Statham Elementary School. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1970 Broad Street, Statham GA 30666, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Georgia’s Classic City Area,

in the Piedmont,

and in Metro Atlanta.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep 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,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

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: First Georgia Chapter Future Farmers of America (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named First Georgia Chapter Future Farmers of America (approx. 0.2 miles away); Statham House (approx. 0.2 miles away); B.C. Hogan (approx. 3.7 miles away); William Pentecost (approx. 3.9 miles away); Russell House (approx. 6½ miles away); Wheat House (approx. 6.8 miles away); Milking Barn (approx. 6.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Statham.

Photographed by David Seibert, November 13, 2004

2. Statham High School Marker

The marker in 1994, before its recent repaint.

Photographed by David Seibert, March 19, 2009

3. Statham High School Marker

The Statham Elementary School is in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,965 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 26, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.