Near Abbeville in Henry County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Henry County Training School

Established 1914

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 16, 2014

1. Henry County Training School Marker

Inscription. Founded by Laura L. Ward. Building designed and constructed by Jim McCauley on land given by Glass Maybin. Classes began Sept., 1917. Principals who served school were: J. H. Jackson, W. R. Rosser, Felix Blackwood, Sr., and William B. Ward, Sr. First teachers were: Laura L. Ward, Bertha Matthews and Mattie Belle.

School operated for 53 years until closed June 30, 1970. During this time it served as principal educational center for black citizens of Henry County, graduating a total of 1297 students.

Erected 1980 by Alabama Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 30, 1889.

Location. 31° 34.671′ N, 85° 19.019′ W. Marker is near Abbeville, Alabama, in Henry County. It is at the intersection of County Road 25 and County Road 225, on the right when traveling south on County Road 25. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Abbeville AL 36310, 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Rosa Parks Lived Here (approx. 1.7 miles away); Alabama's First Peanut Oil Mill (approx. 2½ miles away); Liberty Enlightening the World

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(approx. 3½ miles away); Abbeville Southern Railroad / Pelham House (approx. 3.6 miles away); The Southeast Alabama Agricultural School / First Free Secondary School in Alabama (approx. 3.9 miles away); A County Older Than the State (approx. 4 miles away); Henry, The Mother County (approx. 4 miles away); History of the Bank of Henry (approx. 4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Abbeville.

Regarding Henry County Training School. Designed and built by Rosa Parks’ father, James McCauley.

Henry County Training School Marker Area image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 16, 2014

2. Henry County Training School Marker Area

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 2,534 times since then and 137 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 17, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.