Hoover in Jefferson County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Rocky Ridge Elementary School

First School in Hoover Area

Photographed By David J Gaines, February 2, 2012

1. Rocky Ridge Elementary School Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

A subscription school organized in the 1850’s in Rocky Ridge Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Land deeded by church in 1881 to build a log school. In 1912, Professor E. D. Watkins taught all classes to the 30 students. In 1918, his 15 year old daughter, Mary, hired as a sub, taught for the next 48 years. More facilities were added in 1966. The current modern school opened with 35 rooms and a kindergarten in 1997.

Erected by Hoover Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.

Location. 33° 24.587′ N, 86° 45.936′ W. Marker is in Hoover, Alabama, in Jefferson County. Marker is at the intersection of Old Rocky Rodge Road (County Road 115) and Acton Road, on the left when traveling north on Old Rocky Rodge Road. The marker is located on the entrance road to the school campus. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Birmingham AL 35243, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Briarwood Presbyterian Church PCA (approx. 0.6 miles away); Monte D'Oro (approx. 2.2

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miles away); Founding Of Hoover (approx. 2.4 miles away); Hoover (approx. 2.8 miles away); Patton Chapel Church 1866 (approx. 2.8 miles away); A History Of Vestavia Hills (approx. 3.4 miles away); Sibyl Temple (approx. 3.4 miles away); Vestavia Hills Baptist Church / George Ward 1867-1940 (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hoover.

More about this marker. Unfortunately there is an error on this marker. The teacher's name was E. C. Watkins.

Photographed By David J Gaines, February 2, 2012

2. Rocky Ridge Elementary School Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2012, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. This page has been viewed 990 times since then and 69 times this year. Last updated on April 18, 2014, by Heather Skaggs of Hoover, Alabama. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 3, 2012, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.