Gautier in Jackson County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Gautier School

Photographed by Stephen Bell, June 18, 2009

1. Gautier School Marker

Inscription. Built in 1940, the Gautier School replaced the Lyon School, built in 1918 and located 3 miles west at Hilda. The Lyon School consolidated other schools in the area, including the "Little Red Schoolhouse," built in 1890 by Walter Gautier. The "Little Red Schoolhouse" was located about 500 yards south of this site.

Erected 2000 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1940.

Location. 30° 23.058′ N, 88° 36.987′ W. Marker is in Gautier, Mississippi, in Jackson County. It is on De La Pointe Drive 0.1 miles south of U.S. 90, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gautier MS 39553, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in 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 Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Historic Gautier Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away); New Era Missionary Baptist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); The Old Place (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fernando Gautier and Sons Sawmill (approx. 0.4 miles away); Creosote Works (approx. half a mile away); Twelve Oaks

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(approx. 0.7 miles away); Gautier Beachfront Historic District (approx. 0.7 miles away); Jennie Orrell House (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gautier.

Photographed by Stephen Bell, June 18, 2009

2. Gautier School Marker

1940 - - Gautier School image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Delores Macfarland, circa 1940

3. 1940 - - Gautier School

Gautier Grammar School, Circa 1940

Gautier Grammar School in 2014 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Delores Macfarland, 2014

4. Gautier Grammar School in 2014

Originally built 1940

Old Lyons school student body, image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Delores Macfarland, circa 1939

5. Old Lyons school student body,

Students transferred to 1940 Gautier Grammar School

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2009, by Stephen Bell of Biloxi, Mississippi. This page has been viewed 1,475 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 18, 2009, by Stephen Bell of Biloxi, Mississippi. 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 18, 2014, by Delores Macfarland of Gautier, Mississippi. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.