Meridian in Lauderdale County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Mississippi Attendance Center
Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 26, 2024
1. Mississippi Attendance Center Marker
Opened in 1959, Middleton Attendance Center was built for African American students in Lauderdale County as part of Mississippi's school equalization program. It housed grades one through twelve. The largest school in the county, it was led by F.P. Posey, with Smiley Bonds and George Moseley as the high school and elementary school principals. Middleton closed in 1969 with integration and reopened as Northeast Elementary School. Middleton's colors were black and gold, and the mascot was a panther.
Erected 2024 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 series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1959.
Location. 32° 25.99′ N, 88° 40.264′ W. Marker is in Meridian, Mississippi, in Lauderdale County. It is on Newell Road 0.9 miles north of 57th Court, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6750 Newell Rd, Meridian MS 39305, United States of America.
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Regionally, this marker is in East Mississippi. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, 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 Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Middleton Attendance Center (here, next to this marker); Marion CSA Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); Marion C.S.A. Cemetery (approx. 1½ miles away); Peavey Electronics (approx. 2.2 miles away); Old Marion Cemetery (approx. 3.6 miles away); Gillespie V. "Sonny" Montgomery (approx. 3.7 miles away); Site of Meridian Male College (approx. 3.7 miles away); Site of Meridian College and Conservatory (approx. 3.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Meridian.
Also see . . . Middleton Attendance Center unveils historic marker on grounds of Northeast Elementary School. (Submitted on October 26, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 26, 2024
2. Mississippi Attendance Center Marker at former school location.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 26, 2024
3. Current name of school with marker in background (on extreme left).
Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 26, 2024
4. Marker erected date at foot of marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 259 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 26, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
