Douglasville in Douglas County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Simpson & Daughters Mortuary
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Photographed by Mark Hilton, November 15, 2024
1. Simpson & Daughters Mortuary Marker
The mortuary is located at the site of the Hutcheson High School building. It was originally constructed in 1932; and served as the only African-American school in Douglas County until 1957.
Erected 2021 by Douglas County Travel & Tourism, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1932.
Location. 33° 45.274′ N, 84° 45.097′ W. Marker is in Douglasville, Georgia, in Douglas County. It is on James D. Simpson Avenue west of Poplar Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6787 James D Simpson Ave, Douglasville GA 30134, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont and in Metro Atlanta. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in North America, 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 original
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Douglas County (approx. 0.3 miles away); Douglas County Museum of History & Art (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Douglas County Museum of History & Art (approx. 0.3 miles away); O'Neal Plaza (approx. 0.3 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Vansant Brothers (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dresden Plate (approx. 0.3 miles away); Douglas County Sentinel Office (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Douglasville.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, November 15, 2024
2. Simpson & Daughters Mortuary Marker
Photographed by Mark Hilton, November 15, 2024
3. Simpson & Daughters Mortuary
Photographed by Mark Hilton, November 15, 2024
4. Simpson & Daughters Mortuary Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 268 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 17, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
