Near Batesville in Panola County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Macedonia Rosenwald School

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 25, 2023

1. Macedonia Rosenwald School Marker

Inscription. Constructed to educate black children during the Jim Crow era, the Macedonia Rosenwald School was the educational and cultural center of the community. The school was constructed in 1923-24 by the Webb brothers, who were local builders, and financed using the Rosenwald Fund's equal-dollar match. The community donated land, lumber, labor, and money for the school and teacher's pay. The first teacher was Ed Irby. The school operated until 1963, and later served as a Head Start Center.

Erected 2017 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 Rosenwald Schools series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1963.

Location. 34° 20.361′ N, 90° 3.141′ W. Marker is near Batesville, Mississippi, in Panola County. Marker is at the intersection of Curtis Road and Macedonia Road, on the right when traveling east on Curtis Road. Located in front of the Macedonia Concord Community Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8302 Curtis Rd, Batesville MS 38606, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Dr. Lynda Ruth Campbell (approx. 5 miles away); Dr. King Visits Batesville (approx. 5.4 miles away); St. Stephens Episcopal Church

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(approx. 5.8 miles away); Batesville (approx. 6 miles away); Batesville Magnolia Cemetery (approx. 6½ miles away); Bates House (approx. 6.6 miles away); Batesville Mounds (approx. 7.3 miles away); Walton Chapel Vocational High School (approx. 7.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Batesville.

Also see . . . History of black education remembered in exhibit. (Submitted on October 28, 2023, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 25, 2023

2. Macedonia Rosenwald School Marker

Marker in front of the Macedonia Concord Community Center. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 25, 2023

3. Marker in front of the Macedonia Concord Community Center.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2023, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 58 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 28, 2023, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.