New Albany in Union County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
B.F. Ford School
Erected 2021 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
Location. 34° 29.137′ N, 89° 0.351′ W. Marker is in New Albany, Mississippi, in Union County. Marker is at the intersection of Oak Street and Reeves Street, on the right when traveling south on Oak Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 501 Oak St, New Albany MS 38652, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Elder Roma Wilson & Rev. Leon Pinson (approx. ¼ mile away); Union County, Mississippi (approx. half a mile away); William Faulkner (approx. 0.6 miles away); Mosley and Johnson (approx. 0.7 miles away); New Albany, Mississippi (approx. 0.7 miles away); Ishtehotopah (approx. 2.4 miles away); Glenfield Baptist Church (approx. 2.7 miles away); Stratford Company (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Albany.
Also see . . . Descendants of B. F. Ford unveil state historical marker at school named for him. (Submitted on June 14, 2022, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2022, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 765 times since then and 87 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 14, 2022, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.