Duette in Manatee County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Duette School

Photographed by Bill Royal, December 2, 2009

1. Duette School Marker

Inscription. This five-room school was built in 1930 by volunteer labor when three smaller rural schools, Albritton, Bunker Hill, and Duette were consolidated. It is the only one-teacher school remaining in the state of Florida. For many years, it was a "strawberry school" with classes held from April to December. The school once went to eight grades and had as many as 80 pupils. Ada Bilbrey served as teacher and principal here for over 30 years. Today, Duette School serves area students from Kindergarten through Fourth grade.

Erected 1997 by Manatee County Historical Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.

Location. 27° 35.397′ N, 82° 7.419′ W. Marker is in Duette, Florida, in Manatee County. It is at the intersection of Wauchula Rd and Keenetown Rd, on the left when traveling west on Wauchula Rd. Marker is located just off the south (eastbound) side of SR 62, approx. 1/4 mile west of intersection with SR37. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 40755 SR 62, Bowling Green FL 33834, United

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Regionally, this marker is on Florida’s Gulf Coast

and on Tampa Bay.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bethany Baptist Church (approx. 12 miles away); Historic Wimauma Memorial Cemetery (approx. 13.7 miles away); Uncle Doug’s Place (approx. 13.8 miles away); Willie M. Lattimore Davis (approx. 13.9 miles away).

Photographed by Bill Royal, December 2, 2009

2. Duette School Marker

Area of Duette School Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Royal, December 2, 2009

3. Area of Duette School Marker

Duette School image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Royal, December 2, 2009

4. Duette School

Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2009, by Bill Royal of Sun City Ctr, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,991 times since then and 118 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 2, 2009, by Bill Royal of Sun City Ctr, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.