Vernon in Washington County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Vernon Old School

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, May 31, 2022

1. Vernon Old School Marker

Inscription. In 1931, during the Great Depression, Vernon High School was constructed for white students in grades one through twelve with eight classrooms, offices, and an auditorium. In 1947, four junior-high and nine elementary classrooms were added, which centralized education and ended the need for one-room schools in western Washington County. Reflecting the community's school spirit, the site became the home of the Vernon Yellow Jackets. Following public school integration in 1965, the addition of the new Vernon Elementary School and Vernon Middle School along with Vernon High School resulted in three educational facilities in the local area. In 2006, the high school relocated to Moss Hill Road, and the City of Vernon took ownership of the old building from the Washington County School Board. Renovation of the main structure allowed it to be used as a city hall and community center. Numerous organizations occupied offices there, including the Vernon Historical Society, Washington County Council on Aging, WIC, Literacy Program, and the Sheriff's Department Annex. Made of red brick, the "Vernon Old School" has stood the test of

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A Florida Heritage Site

Erected 2020 by The Vernon Historical Society, The City of Vernon, and the Florida Department of State. (Marker Number F-1116.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1931.

Location. 30° 37.499′ N, 85° 42.867′ W. Marker is in Vernon, Florida, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of Court Avenue and Yellow Jacket Drive, on the right when traveling west on Court Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2808 Yellow Jacket Drive, Vernon FL 32462, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Florida Panhandle.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, May 31, 2022

2. Vernon Old School Marker

South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Vernon, Florida (approx. 0.2 miles away); Shady Grove Elementary School For African American Children (approx. 0.9 miles away); Moss Hill (approx. 3.6 miles away); Native Americans in Holmes Valley (approx. 3.6 miles away); Hard Labor Church (approx. 7.1 miles away); Hinson's Crossroads (approx. 8.2 miles away); Holmes County (approx. 11.8 miles away); Falling Waters State Park (approx. 13.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vernon.

Vernon Old School image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, May 31, 2022

3. Vernon Old School

Credits. This page was last revised on June 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2022, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,517 times since then and 87 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 13, 2022, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.