Hartwell in Hart County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Hart County Training School

Photographed By Duane Marsteller, November 6, 2021

1. Hart County Training School Marker

Inscription. Hart County Training School (HCTS), established in 1924 for the education of African-American children, was partially funded by the Rosenwald School Building Program. This program matched funds from philanthropist Julius Rosenwald with community donations to build schools for African Americans during the era of segregation. HCTS was one of several African-American schools in Hart County at the time and is an early example of the public consolidated school system, which allowed for multiple grades to be housed in one facility. Rebuilt in 1955 as an equalization school, part of a statewide effort to improve school buildings and preserve segregation, HCTS became the only public school for black students in Hart County. In 1970 the county integrated the school system, and HCTS was renamed Hart County Junior High School.

Erected 2020 by Georgia Historical Society • Hart County Historical Society • Hart County Training School Historical Recognition Sponsor Group • Hart County Charter System. (Marker Number 73-1.)

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 1924.

Location. 34° 21.553′ N,

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82° 55.646′ W. Marker is in Hartwell, Georgia, in Hart County. Marker is on North Richardson Street north of Colfax Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 N Richardson St, Hartwell GA 30643, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Horton-Vickery House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jackson Morrison House (approx. ¼ mile away); Coca-Cola Bottling Plant (approx. half a mile away); U.S. Post Office (approx. half a mile away); The Broken V (approx. half a mile away); Hartwell REO Company (approx. half a mile away); Hart County World War I Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Hart County (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hartwell.

Regarding Hart County Training School. The site now houses a charter school and Head Start programs.

Also see . . . A Student’s Historical Reflection of Hart County Training School. Blog post by Loretta King, a 1966 HCTS graduate, on her days at the school. Posted by the Georgia Historical Society. (Submitted on November 9, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 6, 2021

2. Hart County Training School Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 226 times since then and 42 times this year. Last updated on January 10, 2024, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on November 6, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on November 9, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.