Dyess in Mississippi County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

School

Historic Dyess Colony

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 12, 2022

1. School Marker

Inscription. Vacant homes or buildings served as elementary classrooms during the colony's early years, while secondary students were bused to neighboring school districts. Dyess School, accommodating high school and elementary students, was completed by the fall 1937 term. This original structure burned in September 1964.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1964.

Location. 35° 35.522′ N, 90° 12.753′ W. Marker is in Dyess, Arkansas, in Mississippi County. It is at the intersection of East 4th Street and North Oak Street, on the left when traveling east on East 4th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 104 E 4th St, Dyess AR 72330, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Arkansas Delta,

in Crowley’s Ridge,

and in the Mississippi Alluvial Plain.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Mississippi Delta,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically,

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it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Community Building (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dyess (approx. 0.2 miles away); American Revolution Bicentennial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cafe & Shops (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dyess Colony (approx. 0.2 miles away); Commissary (approx. 0.2 miles away); Johnny Cash (approx. 1.9 miles away); American Revolution Flagpole (approx. 6.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dyess.

Regarding School. Legendary entertainer Johnny Cash attended Dyess High School and graduated from there in 1950. The last graduating class was in 1970, when the schools were later consolidated.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 12, 2022

2. School Marker

The school has been abandoned for years. The arch (which survived the 1964 fire) has been there since the 1940s. Johnny Cash was a member of the Class of 1950.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 1,039 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 15, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.