West Point in Troup County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Tenth Street School

Photographed by David Seibert, April 29, 2006

1. Tenth Street School Marker

Inscription. Constructed in 1931, Tenth Street School provided an education for African-Americans in all grades. Over the years, graduates distinguished themselves in education, law, medicine, religion, government, and military. In 1956, a new school was built for high school students and Tenth Street became an elementary school. In 1970, Tenth Street was integrated to serve all West Point students, grades four through seven. Students were transferred in the mid-1970s to the former Harrison High and the school was demolished. Alumni are forever indebted to the principals and teachers who gave them a start at Tenth Street School.

Erected 2004 by Historic Chattahoochee Commission, The Charter Foundation and Alumni of Tenth Street School.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1931.

Location. 32° 52.565′ N, 85° 10.24′ W. Marker is in West Point, Georgia, in Troup County. It is on East Tenth Street (Georgia Route 18) 0 miles west of Avenue K, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Point GA 31833, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Fort Tyler Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gen. Robert C. Tyler, C.S.A.

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