Elba in Coffee County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Site of Curtis School

Early 1900’s to 1967

Photographed by David J Gaines, April 9, 2012

1. Site of Curtis School Marker

Inscription. Curtis School was organized in the early 1900’s and was originally located ½ mile south, where New Ebenezer Baptist Church now stands. A new school was built on this site in 1929 when Curtis, Mt. Zion, and Rhodes Schools were consolidated. Danley’s Crossroads School joined Curtis School in 1931. The building burned in 1940 and was rebuilt in 1941. After the school closed in 1967, it was vacant for a few years until it was destroyed by fire.

E. C. Griffin served as the last principal. Other principals included R. L. Farris, F. T. Waldon, D. B. Nelson, J. E. Cheatum, and C. M. Byrd.

Erected 1989 by Curtis Alumni and Friends.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.

Location. 31° 23.765′ N, 86° 9.373′ W. Marker is in Elba, Alabama, in Coffee County. It is on Alabama Route 141, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Elba AL 36323, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Wiregrass.

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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: New Ebenezer Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Gravesite of Mrs. Alberta Martin, the "Last Link to Dixie" (approx. half a mile away); Mulberry Heights School (approx. 4.9 miles away); Evergreen Cemetery

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(approx. 5.4 miles away); First United Methodist Church (approx. 5.4 miles away); Elba Lodge #170 AF & AM (approx. 5.4 miles away); Folsom Estate (approx. 5.4 miles away); Folsom Birthplace (approx. 5.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elba.

Photographed by David J Gaines, April 9, 2012

2. Site of Curtis School Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2012, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. This page has been viewed 2,174 times since then and 80 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 22, 2012, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.