Waverly in Humphreys County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Porch-Reed School

1915-1963

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, July 10, 2021

1. Porch-Reed School Marker

Inscription. In 1915, the Humphreys County Board of Education acquired five acres of land, including this site, from the City of Waverly to construct a grammar school for African Americans. Waverly Colored Elementary School was re-named Porch-Reed School in 1946, honoring teachers Mattie Barr Porch and Myrtle Reed. A high school was added later, and the first class to graduate was in 1958. Porch-Reed School closed five years later to integrate with Waverly Central, High School.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3E 23.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.

Location. 36° 5.446′ N, 87° 47.494′ W. Marker is in Waverly, Tennessee, in Humphreys County. It is at the intersection of Richland Avenue (Tennessee Route 13) and Porch Reed Road, on the right when traveling south on Richland Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 226 Richland Ave, Waverly TN 37185, United States of America.

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Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in the Highland Rim.

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,

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: Waverly Disaster (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Waverly Disaster (approx. ¼ mile away); Hotel Dixieland (approx. 0.4 miles away); McAdoo House (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named The McAdoo House (approx. half a mile away); Reynoldsburg (approx. 0.6 miles away); Court House Bell (approx. 0.6 miles away); Humphreys County War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waverly.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, July 10, 2021

2. Porch-Reed School Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,497 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 11, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.