Trussville in Jefferson County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Hewitt High School

Est. 1938

Photographed by David J Gaines, October 23, 2025

1. Hewitt High School Marker

Inscription. Named for Dr. Robert Green Hewitt one of the early educators in Trussville. Constructed by the Federal Government as part of the Cahaba Project. Construction of the new school began in September of 1937, at a projected cost of $310,680.72. It was completed in the summer of 1938. The first class enrolled in this new school in September of 1938 and graduated in May of 1939. It closed as a high school in December of 1983 and re-opened in September of 1984 as Hewitt Trussville Middle School. It closed in December of 2007 and re-opened in August of 2016 as Cahaba Elementary School grades K-5.

Erected by Trussville Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1939.

Location. 33° 37.736′ N, 86° 36.27′ W. Marker is in Trussville, Alabama, in Jefferson County. It is on E Mall east of Parkway DrIve, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 Parkway Dr, Trussville AL 35173, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Birmingham Metropolitan Area.

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 walking distance of this marker: Heritage Hall 1988 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Coop Store - Heritage Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Trussville Furnace (about 400 feet away);

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Trussville, Alabama (about 700 feet away); 1936 Rock Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Civitan Park Bridge (approx. half a mile away); Cahaba Project (approx. half a mile away); Trussville Memorial Cemetery (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Trussville.

Photographed by David J Gaines, October 23, 2025

2. Hewitt High School Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2025, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. This page has been viewed 52 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 26, 2025, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.