Near Catherine in Wilcox County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Prairie Mission
A United Presbyterian Mission
— Prairie, Alabama 1894-1968 —
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, November 27, 2010
1. Prairie Mission Marker
Inscription.
Prairie Mission was established in 1894 by the Freedmen’s Board of the United Presbyterian Church of North America to educate the children of ex-slaves. The Mission consisted of a church, school building, dormitories for male and female students, a teachers’ home and a cemetery. The school, also known as Prairie Institute during its history, was discontinued in the late 1960’s. The church still maintains an active congregation. Prairie Mission was entered into the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. . This historical marker was erected by Alabama Historical Commission. It is Near Catherine in Wilcox County Alabama
Prairie Mission was established in 1894 by the Freedmen’s Board of the United Presbyterian Church of North America to educate the children of ex-slaves. The Mission consisted of a church, school building, dormitories for male and female students, a teachers’ home and a cemetery. The school, also known as Prairie Institute during its history, was discontinued in the late 1960’s. The church still maintains an active congregation. Prairie Mission was entered into the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.
Location. 32° 8.552′ N, 87° 25.927′ W. Marker is near Catherine, Alabama, in Wilcox County. Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 28 and McCall Road (Prairie Mission Road), on the right when traveling west on State Highway 28. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Catherine AL 36728, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, November 27, 2010
2. Prairie Mission Marker
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, November 27, 2010
3. Prairie Mission Marker
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, November 27, 2010
4. Prairie Mission School House
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, November 27, 2010
5. Prairie Mission Presbyterian Church
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, November 27, 2010
6. Sanctuary of The Prairie Mission Presbyterian Church
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,341 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 28, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.