Callaway in Bay County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Old Callaway One-Room School House

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, April 22, 2014

1. Old Callaway One Room School House Marker

Inscription. The Callaway School House was built in 1911 (two years prior to the creation of Bay County in 1913) on the SW corner of Beulah Avenue and Letohattchee Street. Callaway had been surveyed and platted in 1908 by Pitt Milner Callaway for whom the community is named. At that time students had to walk several miles through woods and across a small stream to Parker for instruction. “Grandma” Hettina Ettie Fox, who believed every child should have the opportunity to learn to read, spearheaded the drive to build a community school. Ella Callaway Carlisle donated the school’s land. The Washington County School Board, assisted by donations from the community, constructed the school. The first teacher was Kate McMillan. Although serving primarily as a school, it became a social center for the community, hosting church services, socials, Christmas parties, and as a polling place. After the school closed in 1936, the building was used as a church and later as a residence. In 1984, the school was sold to the City of Callaway for one dollar with the stipulation that it be preserved. The building was moved a short distance to

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John B. Gore Park and was restored by the Callaway Historical Society, Inc.

Erected 2011 by Sponsored by the Callaway Historical Society, Inc. and the Florida Department of State. (Marker Number F-728.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.

Location. 30° 8.251′ N, 85° 34.256′ W. Marker is in Callaway, Florida, in Bay County. It is on Beulah Avenue 0.1 miles south of Minneola Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located in John B. Gore Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 522 Beulah Avenue, Panama City FL 32404, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Florida Panhandle.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep 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

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, April 22, 2014

2. Old Callaway One Room School House Marker

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: Site of Loftin's Ferry (approx. 2½ miles away); Holmes/Anderson House (approx. 3½ miles away); The Doctor’s House (approx. 3.6 miles away); Bay Harbor/Andrews Family House (approx. 3.6 miles away); Stephenson/Turner House (approx. 3.7 miles away); W.H. & Idumea Gray Marshall Home (approx. 3.7 miles away); Scott/Yerby House (approx. 3.7 miles away); Emanuel Home (approx. 3.7 miles away).

Old Callaway One Room School House and Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, April 22, 2014

3. Old Callaway One Room School House and Museum

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2014, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,807 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 28, 2014, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.