Taylorsville in Bartow County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Taylorsville High School
1900 - 1966
Photographed by Judith Barber, December 27, 2013
1. Taylorsville High School Marker
Inscription.
Taylorsville High School. In 1900, while Georgia was struggling to organize a system of schools, Taylorsville citizens founded the first free high school in Bartow County. Leaders included W. D. Trippe, Sr.; W. M Dorsey; W. P Harris, Sr.; W. m Trippe; E. O. Davis; L. W. Jolly; P. M. Rhodes and John Dorsey. In 1922, seven years before Bartow County established high schools, the first of over 660 diplomas was awarded. In 1926, a $10,000 bond built a 5 room brick building to replace the original 3 room frame structure that burned. In 1937, following consolidation with 4 small schools, citizens approved a $17,000 bond and obtained $13,010 federal grant to build a wing for senior HS programs. Later the county purchased additional land and expanded the facilities. Graduates have made significant contributions to society in the arts, business, education, government, engineering, farming, law, medicine, ministry, and research. The history of the school, including names of students, faculty and graduates, along with information about student activities and commencement exercises, is recorded in Taylorsville High School 1900 – 1966 by Lamar Harris, 2012, available in the EVHS archives.
In 1900, while Georgia was struggling to organize a system of schools, Taylorsville citizens founded the first free high school in Bartow County. Leaders included W. D. Trippe, Sr.; W. M Dorsey; W. P Harris, Sr.; W. m Trippe; E. O. Davis; L. W. Jolly; P. M. Rhodes and John Dorsey. In 1922, seven years before Bartow County established high schools, the first of over 660 diplomas was awarded. In 1926, a $10,000 bond built a 5 room brick building to replace the original 3 room frame structure that burned. In 1937, following consolidation with 4 small schools, citizens approved a $17,000 bond and obtained $13,010 federal grant to build a wing for senior HS programs. Later the county purchased additional land and expanded the facilities. Graduates have made significant contributions to society in the arts, business, education, government, engineering, farming, law, medicine, ministry, and research. The history of the school, including names of students, faculty and graduates, along with information about student activities and commencement exercises, is recorded in Taylorsville High School 1900 – 1966 by Lamar Harris, 2012, available in the EVHS archives.
Erected by Etowah Valley Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location.
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34° 5.503′ N, 84° 59.455′ W. Marker is in Taylorsville, Georgia, in Bartow County. It is at the intersection of Euharlee Street and Lanier Drive, on the left when traveling north on Euharlee Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 Euharlee Street, Taylorsville GA 30178, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Mountains. 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 original Cherokee Nation, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Another marker is no longer nearby. McPhersons March to Dallas (was approx. 2.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Judith Barber, December 27, 2013
2. Taylorsville High School Marker
Photographed by Judith Barber, December 27, 2013
3. Taylorsville High School Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2017. It was originally submitted on December 30, 2013, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,972 times since then and 126 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on December 30, 2013, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
