Long Beach in Harrison County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Long Beach Schools

Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 22, 2015

1. Long Beach Schools Marker

Inscription. This site given by Harper McCaughan in 1885 for school purposes only.
W. J. Quarles began teaching 11 children in his home on Railroad Street (1884-1886). One room wood-frame school erected 1886, enlarged 1887. First brick building built 1906. Principal and four teachers taught 10 grades. New Long Beach school built 1926. Twelve grades taught here 1926-1956. Long Beach School District organized 1927. Became Jeff Davis Elementary 1956-1976. Building demolished 1978. New Jeff Davis Elementary built 1980, renamed Harper McCaughan Elementary 1982 in honor of property donor. All school buildings on site demolished 2007 after extensive damage from Hurricane Katrina.

Erected 1999 by the Long Beach Historical Society and Long Beach School District.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.

Location. 30° 20.961′ N, 89° 9.031′ W. Marker is in Long Beach, Mississippi, in Harrison County. Marker is at the intersection of Jeff Davis Avenue and East 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north on Jeff Davis Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 Jeff Davis Avenue, Long Beach MS 39560, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. City of Long Beach Centennial 1905-2005 (here, next to this marker);

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Hurricane Katrina / Storm Recovery (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Bank and Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Long Beach Presbyterian Church (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Long Beach World War II Monument (about 800 feet away); War Memorial Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); United Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Baptist Church Original Site (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Long Beach.

More about this marker. Marker restored in 2008 after damage from Hurricane Katrina.

Harper McCaughan Town Green & marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 22, 2015

2. Harper McCaughan Town Green & marker.

Former location of school buildings.

Looking west, past marker, towards West 3rd Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 22, 2015

3. Looking west, past marker, towards West 3rd Street

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 548 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 23, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.