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

Carter G. Woodson High School

1937 - 1970

Photographed by Wesley Harris, circa May 6, 2021

1. Carter G. Woodson High School Marker

Inscription. Haynesville Colored School was built in 1927 on twelve acres of land donated by Verge White. From 1933-1959, the school was named Haynesville Colored High School. The name was changed in 1960 to Carter G. Woodson High School with the class of 1959-60 being the first graduates. The current buildings were dedicated May 2, 1954. Principals who served were George L. Willis, 1937-1946; J. E. Williams, 1946-1951; W. P. Adams, 1951-1953; E. H. Dotson, 1953-1956; T. J. Jones, 1956-1970.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. A significant historical date for this entry is May 2, 1954.

Location. 32° 57.214′ N, 93° 7.994′ W. Marker is in Haynesville, Louisiana, in Claiborne Parish. It is at the intersection of U.S. 79 and Hatter Street, on the left when traveling north on U.S. 79. Located on the grounds of Haynesville Elementary School. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9777 US-79, Haynesville LA 71038, 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 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Haynesville Hospital (approx. 0.3 miles away); Potlikker (approx. 0.6 miles away); Lebanon Church (approx. 8.2 miles away); Claiborne Parish War Memorial (approx. 12.1 miles away); Claiborne Parish Court House

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(approx. 12.1 miles away); Parish Courthouse (approx. 12.1 miles away); Hotel Claiborne (approx. 12.1 miles away); Sheriff Pat Garrett (approx. 12.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Haynesville.

Regarding Carter G. Woodson High School. The Woodson High School building no longer exists. Haynesville Elementary School was later constructed on the site.

Claiborne Parish Library, April 17, 2016

2. Carter G. Woodson High School Marker

Haynesville Colored High School, ca. 1952, later renamed Carter G. Woodson High School.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2021, by Wesley Harris of Ruston, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 1,212 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 23, 2021, by Wesley Harris of Ruston, Louisiana. 2. submitted on August 24, 2021, by Wesley Harris of Ruston, Louisiana. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.

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