Near Homer in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

St. John Colored School

Photographed by Wesley Harris, July 9, 2020

1. St. John Colored School Marker

Inscription. On this site in 1916, the St. John community donated land and logs to construct a Rosenwald school building for the negro children of the community. Earlier schools were established at St. John Missionary Baptist and later a small one room elementary school. In 1926, St. John was named the Claiborne Parish Training School to prepare students to teach negro children throughout the parish. The building was destroyed by fire in 1945.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. In addition, it is included in the Rosenwald Schools series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.

Location. 32° 43.09′ N, 93° 0.034′ W. Marker is near Homer, Louisiana, in Claiborne Parish. It is on St. John Road (Parish Road 173) 0.1 miles north of Buster Johnson Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Homer LA 71040, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Louisiana.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

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,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Claiborne Parish Confederate Monument (approx. 3.9 miles away); Russellville (approx. 4.1 miles away); White Lightning (approx. 4½ miles away); Homer College (CME) / African American Education in Louisiana (approx. 5 miles away); Arizona Methodist Church (approx.

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5.4 miles away); Arizona Academy Site (approx. 5.4 miles away); Hotel Claiborne (approx. 6 miles away); Parish Courthouse (approx. 6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Homer.

Regarding St. John Colored School. The marker incorrectly states the school was destroyed by fire in 1945. The fire occurred in 1952.

Also see . . . History of St. John High School. (Submitted on April 1, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2021, by Wesley Harris of Ruston, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 1,033 times since then and 57 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on August 23, 2021, by Wesley Harris of Ruston, Louisiana. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.

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