LaGrange in Troup County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Troup County Academy

Photographed by David Seibert, September 18, 2010

1. Troup County Academy Marker

Inscription. The first school in Troup County opened in LaGrange in 1828, just months after the county’s organization. Located just east of this spot, Troup Academy shared the lot with Hill View Cemetery. The county owned the building while a Board of Trustees operated the Boys School. State money, called Poor School Funds, supplemented tuition at Troup and LaGrange Female Academies. The City of LaGrange bought and moved the school to Hill Street in 1838, renamed it LaGrange High School and began using these grounds exclusively as a cemetery. Noted early teachers included Orville A. Bull and Blount C. Ferrell.

Erected 1995 by Troup County Historical Society, the Key Club of Troup High School, and the Historic Chattahoochee Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1828.

Location. 33° 2.618′ N, 85° 1.813′ W. Marker is in LaGrange, Georgia, in Troup County. It is at the intersection of North Morgan Street (U.S. 29) and Franklin Road, on the left when traveling north on North Morgan Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lagrange GA 30240, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

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: George Michael Troup (approx. ¼ mile away); The Nancy Harts (approx. ¼ mile away); Gilbert du Motier Marquis de LaFayette

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Lafayette (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fuller Earle Callaway, Sr. (approx. 0.3 miles away); First flag flown at this site (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bellevue, Home of Sen. Benjamin Harvey Hill (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Bellevue (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in LaGrange.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Troup County (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Kevin Vincent, May 19, 2013

2. Troup County Academy Marker

Confederate Dead statue in background behind marker

Confederate Dead statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Vincent, May 19, 2013

3. Confederate Dead statue

The statue is unrelated to the historical marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 960 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 20, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2, 3. submitted on July 23, 2013, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.