McKenzie in Carroll County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Webb School

Photographed by Ken Smith, February 3, 2012

1. Webb School Marker

Inscription. Originally founded in 1923 as the black "County Training School" at Smyrna, Tennessee. It was moved to McKenzie in 1927, and named "Webb High School" in honor of John L. Webb. With over 1900 alumni, this school, under the leadership of J. L. Seets and T. A. Warford has had a national impact in developing black leadership. In 1965, Webb High School, the only Negro school in Carroll County, merged with McKenzie High School.
"We entered to learn and left prepared to serve."

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4A 43.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.

Location. 36° 8.378′ N, 88° 29.489′ W. Marker is in McKenzie, Tennessee, in Carroll County. It is on Highland Drive (U.S. 79) 0.1 miles south of Tennessee Route 22, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17257 US 79, Mc Kenzie TN 38201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in West Tennessee.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper 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 Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Clear Lake (approx. ¼ mile away); Harris-Collier-Holland Farm (approx. 0.9 miles away); Bethel College (approx. 1.4 miles away); McKenzie's Station (approx. 1.6 miles away); Confederate Assembly (approx. 1.6 miles away); James Monroe McKenzie (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Hamilton Building (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Arcade Saloon (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McKenzie.

Photographed by Ken Smith, February 3, 2012

2. Webb School Marker

Photographed by Ken Smith, February 3, 2012

3. Webb School Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 3,380 times since then and 145 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 3, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.