Gulfport in Harrison County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Mississippi City Colored School
Erected 2021 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program, and the Rosenwald Schools series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.
Location. 30° 23.252′ N, 89° 2.02′ W. Marker is in Gulfport, Mississippi, in Harrison County. Marker is at the intersection of Live Oak Avenue and Silver Lane, on the right when traveling north on Live Oak Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 356 Live Oak Ave, Gulfport MS 39507, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Riley Chapel UMC (approx. 0.6 miles away); St. Mark's Episcopal Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); Handsboro (approx. ¾ mile away); Mississippi City Courthouse (approx. 0.8 miles away); Memorialization of Jefferson Davis (approx. 0.8 miles away); Handsboro Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.8 miles away); Gulf Coast College (approx. one mile away); Gulf Coast Military Academy (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gulfport.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 43 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 15, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.