Springfield in Effingham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Springfield Central High School
Photographed By Brandon D Cross
1. Springfield Central High School Marker
Georgia Governor Herman Talmadge created the Minimum Foundation Program in 1949 as part of a statewide equalization effort to improve school buildings and yet maintain racial segregation. Completed in 1956, Springfield Central High School consisted of grades one through twelve and, at the time, had the largest enrollment of all schools in the Effingham County school system. As one of five hundred equalization schools built for black students in the state of Georgia, Springfield matriculated nearly 700 students until its closure in 1970, when it became the integrated Springfield Central Junior High School. Springfield's original nine buildings constructed with red bricks and outdoor walkways are an example of the International Style of architecture, a cost-effective building template characterized by simple lines. Like Springfield Central High School, many midcentury schools throughout the nation reflect this construction design.
Erected 2020 by The Georgia Historical Society, Effingham CountyBoard of Commissioners, Historic Effingham Society, Inc., and Springfield Central High School Association, Inc. (Marker Number 51-03.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights
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Location. 32° 22.422′ N, 81° 19.642′ W. Marker is in Springfield, Georgia, in Effingham County. Marker is at the intersection of Wallace Drive and Rawls Drive, on the right when traveling south on Wallace Drive. This marker located in front of Springfield Central Junior High School. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 434 Wallace Drive, Springfield GA 31329, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Effingham County (approx. 0.7 miles away); Effingham County Veterans Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); Confederate Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Sherman's Left Wing (approx. 1.1 miles away); Effingham County Methodist Camp Ground (approx. 2 miles away); Old Ebenezer (approx. 4 miles away); Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Normal and Industrial Institute (approx. 4.7 miles away); Guyton Confederate General Hospital (approx. 4.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springfield.
More about this marker. This marker is included in the Georgia Civil Rights Trail (CRT).
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Photographed By Brandon D Cross
2. Springfield Central High School Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 25, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 68 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 25, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
