Near Blakely in Early County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Hilton School
Photographed By David Seibert, August 14, 2011
1. Hilton School Marker
Inscription.
Hilton School. . Formal education began in 1897 on land from J.C. Hudspeth and Mrs. Elizabeth Freeman. A petition in 1924 halted a new school at Waters Ford. In 1925 a spacious masonary school opened one mile west of this marker for students from Freeman, Hilton, Rock Hill and Sowhatchee. The name was changed to Hilton Consolidated School. In 1932 students came in from Byrons Academy, Centerville and Lucile. Vocational classrooms, canning plant, lunchroom and gymnasium enhanced the complex before the high school closed in 1955. An elementary school continued until 1960. Many lives and destinies were shaped here.
Formal education began in 1897 on land from J.C. Hudspeth and Mrs. Elizabeth Freeman. A petition in 1924 halted a new school at Waters Ford. In 1925 a spacious masonary school opened one mile west of this marker for students from Freeman, Hilton, Rock Hill and Sowhatchee. The name was changed to Hilton Consolidated School. In 1932 students came in from Byrons Academy, Centerville and Lucile. Vocational classrooms, canning plant, lunchroom and gymnasium enhanced the complex before the high school closed in 1955. An elementary school continued until 1960. Many lives and destinies were shaped here.
Erected 1994 by Historic Chattahoochee Commission and Friends of Hilton School.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.
Location. 31° 17.75′ N, 85° 3.528′ W. Marker is near Blakely, Georgia, in Early County. Marker is at the intersection of Columbia Hghway (Georgia Route 62) and Martin Road (County Route 25), on the right when traveling west on Columbia Hghway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Blakely GA 39823, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regarding Hilton School. The Hilton School no longer stands.
Photographed By David Seibert, August 14, 2011
2. Hilton School Marker
Photographed By David Seibert, August 14, 2011
3. Hilton School Marker
Looking northeast on Georgia Highway 62 toward Blakely
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 613 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on June 15, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on October 14, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
