Sunrise in Forrest County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Original Sunrise School

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, June 21, 2021

1. Original Sunrise School Marker

Inscription. 1889, W. R. Melton donated a one-acre tract of land at this site "for the cause of Religion and Schools.” The school located here, which served the Sunrise community, was a one-room schoolhouse. Zion's Hill Baptist Church (now Sunrise Baptist Church) met here from 1900 to 1909. The following year a new school was constructed nearby.

Erected 2007 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.

Location. 31° 18.618′ N, 89° 12.899′ W. Marker is in Sunrise, Mississippi, in Forrest County. Marker is on Sunrise Heights east of Sunrise Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hattiesburg MS 39401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hi-Hat Club (approx. 4.1 miles away); "The Civil Rights Church" (approx. 4½ miles away); Pittman Park (approx. 4½ miles away); William Harris Hardy (approx. 4.6 miles away); Old Federal Building

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(approx. 4.6 miles away); a different marker also named William Harris Hardy (approx. 4.6 miles away); Forrest County Confederate Monument (approx. 4.7 miles away); Hattiesburg (approx. 4.7 miles away).

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, June 21, 2021

2. Original Sunrise School Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2021, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 172 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2021, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.