Georgetown in Georgetown County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Winyah Schools
Photographed by J. J. Prats, January 20, 2008
1. Winyah Schools Marker
Winyah Indigo School District was created in 1885 to maintain public education in Georgetown. In 1887, the district assumed the existing school owned by the Winyah Indigo Society, established in 1755. Completed in 1908 was a building housing grades 1-10, which still stands. Winyah High, built here in 1938, was integrated 1970. It burned in 1981. The new high school of 1985 became Georgetown High when Winyah and Howard consolidated.
Erected 1985 by South Carolina Department of Archives and History, sponsored by the senior classes of 189185. (Marker Number 22-20.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.
Location. 33° 22.356′ N, 79° 17.193′ W. Marker is in Georgetown, South Carolina, in Georgetown County. It is on Highmarket Street east of Dozier Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1200 Highmarket Street, Georgetown SC 29440, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Carolina’s Pee Dee and on Waccamaw Neck. 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Baptist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Potter's Field (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bethesda Baptist Church (about 700 feet away); Mount Olive Baptist Church
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Also see . . . Winyah Indigo School. The Winyah Indigo School is comprised of a 1908 graded school and auditorium, and a ca. 1924 auditorium extension and high school addition to the rear. It was constructed in the Classical Revival style. (Submitted on April 23, 2017, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
Photographed by Brian Scott, April 1, 2017
2. Winyah Schools Marker
Photographed by J. J. Prats, January 20, 2008
3. Georgetown High School
Marker is in front of this building.
Photographed by Brian Scott, April 1, 2017
4. Georgetown School for the Arts and Sciences, former Winyah School
Photographed by Brian Scott, April 1, 2017
5. Georgetown School for the Arts and Sciences, former Winyah School
Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,840 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 22, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 2. submitted on April 23, 2017, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 3. submitted on May 22, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 4, 5. submitted on April 23, 2017, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Photo of grade 1-10 school building mentioned on the marker • Can you help?
