Bradenton in Manatee County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Lincoln High School
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, March 18, 2014
1. Lincoln High School Marker
The Manatee County Board of Public Instruction purchased property from Mr. Alden J. Adams on July 25, 1914, and from Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Singletary on May 17, 1922, “for the purposes of a school for Negro children.” The old Manatee County Courthouse was purchased July 7, 1914, for the sum of $500, and was moved to the site at 1001 First Street about 1914 or 1915. The school was name Lincoln Academy. Principal, Mr. W. A. Rochell led the school from 1914 to 1917. It was later named Lincoln High School and served all the Black High School students in Manatee County. Eventually, two other buildings were added to the site. A one-story structure served elementary classes and a two-story building had a bridge to the original building. In 1945, students were moved to another building in Manatee, which housed the first Black High School until 1948 when Lincoln High School was consolidated with the all Black Memorial High School in Palmetto.
Erected 2005 by Manatee County Historical Commission & Manatee County Board of County Commissioners.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. A significant historical month for this entry is May 2005.
Location. 27° 29.441′ N, 82° 33.794′ W. Marker is in Bradenton
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Regionally, this marker is on Florida’s Gulf Coast and on Tampa Bay. It is also in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, 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 walking distance of this marker: Major Adams Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bradentown Depot (approx. 0.4 miles away); Camp Weatherford (approx. half a mile away); William Boyd McKechnie (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Town of Manatee (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bradenton Nine Devils (approx. 0.6 miles away); Freedom Tree (approx. 0.7 miles away); To All Servcemen and Women of Manatee County (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bradenton.
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, December 24, 2016
2. Lincoln High School Marker looking north
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, March 18, 2014
3. Lincoln High School Marker
The marker is located in the middle of a vacant lot, now used for parking.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, March 18, 2014
4. Lincoln High School Marker site
Looking southwest from the marker.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, March 18, 2014
5. Lincoln High School Marker
Looking northwest from the marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 18, 2014, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,245 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 18, 2014, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2. submitted on June 4, 2019, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 3. submitted on March 18, 2014, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 4, 5. submitted on March 19, 2014, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
