Union in Union County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Sims High School

Photographed By Wes Cox, November 6, 2009

1. SIMS HIGH SCHOOL Marker

Inscription. Sims High School stood here from 1927 until the early 1970's and was the first black high school in Union County. It was named for its founder, Rev. A. A. Sims (1872-1965), who was its first principal 1927-1951. It included grades 6-11 until 1949 and grades 6-12 afterwards, and educated blacks from Union and surrounding counties. In 1956 it moved to a new building on Sims Drive. The high school closed in 1970, but that building now houses the present Sims Jr. High.

Erected 2004 by The Historical Marker Committee, Sims High School Alumni, 2004. (Marker Number 44-8.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.

Location. 34° 42.43′ N, 81° 37.077′ W. Marker is in Union, South Carolina, in Union County. Marker is on Union Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 840 Union Blvd, Union SC 29379, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Episcopal Church Of The Nativity (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jefferson Davis Dined in This House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Union County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Sims High School (approx. 0.6 miles away); Union County Confederate Monument

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(approx. 0.7 miles away); Union Community Hospital (approx. 0.7 miles away); Reconstruction Era Lynchings in Union County / Union County Jail Raid Massacre (approx. 0.7 miles away); Lynching in America / Lynching in Union County after 1877 (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Union.

More about this marker. The dedication took place in September 2006. It is listed on page 48 of the 2006 edition of African American Historic Places in South Carolina.

Photographed By Wes Cox, November 6, 2009

2. SIMS HIGH SCHOOL Marker

Photographed By Wes Cox, July 11, 2009

3. SIMS HIGH SCHOOL Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2009, by Wes Cox of Union, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,321 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 11, 2009, by Wes Cox of Union, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.