Petersburg in Lincoln County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Petersburg Colored Elementary School

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 24, 2022

1. Petersburg Colored Elementary School Marker

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Petersburg Colored Elementary School was the only African American School in Petersburg, Tennessee. It burned in 1944. The following year a new two-room school was constructed for students in grades first through eighth. To separate the student body a third room was added for students in grades one through third in 1949. When students completed elementary school, they were bused to West End High School in Fayetteville, Tennessee. Petersburg Colored Elementary School closed in 1965 due to desegregation. Subsequently, African American elementary students transferred to Petersburg Elementary School. Today, the Petersburg Colored Elementary School building serves as the Petersburg Senior Citizen Building.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1965.

Location. 35° 18.937′ N, 86° 38.035′ W. Marker is in Petersburg, Tennessee, in Lincoln County. Marker is at the intersection of Railroad Street and Lane Street, on the right when traveling north on Railroad Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 509 Railroad St, Petersburg TN 37144, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. King's Mountain Messenger (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lincoln County / Marshall County (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Kings Mountain Messenger (approx. 2.6 miles away); John Medearis (approx. 4.9 miles away); J. C. Tate General Merchandise Store (approx. 8.2 miles away); St. Paul AME Church (approx. 11.7 miles away); Douglas-Wyatt House (approx. 11.8 miles away); Lincoln County (approx. 11.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Petersburg.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 24, 2022

2. Petersburg Colored Elementary School Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 274 times since then and 100 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 25, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.