Eatonton in Putnam County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Eatonton Male and Female Academy

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 27, 2024

1. Eatonton Male and Female Academy Marker

Inscription. The Eatonton Male and Female Academy was built on this site in 1889, and the school bell summoned students to class. The Academy (later called The Eatonton School) was destroyed by fire in 1916, but the bell survived. In the 1950's Principal Archie Swymer found it hidden away in storage and saved Eatonton history.
Old School History Museum

Erected by The Swymer Family.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.

Location. 33° 19.748′ N, 83° 23.513′ W. Marker is in Eatonton, Georgia, in Putnam County. It can be reached from the intersection of North Madison Avenue and West Magnolia Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker and bell along the brick pathway leading from North Madison Ave. to the Putnam County office building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 305 N Madison Ave, Eatonton GA 31024, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Antebellum Trail

and in the Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally,

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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 Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Eatonton Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Methodist Educational Building (within shouting distance of this marker); First Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); In Commemoration of The Old Union Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Shackleford-Adams-Folds-Marshall House (about 300 feet away); Site of John C. Mason's Dwelling House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Bronson House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Childhood Home of Joel Chandler Harris (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eatonton.

Eatonton Male and Female Academy Dedication plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 27, 2024

2. Eatonton Male and Female Academy Dedication plaque

Given in loving memory of Archie and Virginia Swymer dedicated Putnam County educators (1950-1978) by The Swymer Family

Eatonton Male and Female Academy marker and school bell image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 27, 2024

3. Eatonton Male and Female Academy marker and school bell

Walkway entrance to Putnam County office building. The marker and bell are off the photo to the left image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 27, 2024

4. Walkway entrance to Putnam County office building. The marker and bell are off the photo to the left

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 175 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 3, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.