Liberty in Amite County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Amite Female Seminary

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, February 12, 2016

1. Amite Female Seminary Marker

Inscription. Locally known as the Little Red School House, the Amite Female Seminary was established in 1853 by Rev. Milton S. Shirk. The school's curriculum included music, literature, history, mathematics, modern languages, philosophy, science and physical education. The school ceased operation during the Civil War when the Seminary burned, leaving this lone building. Following renovations, the Little Red School House was converted into a museum in 1979.

Erected 2010 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • War, US Civil • Women. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list.

Location. 31° 9.59′ N, 90° 48.385′ W. Marker is in Liberty, Mississippi, in Amite County. It is on Clinic Street east of Old Jackson Rd. (Mississippi Highway 569), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Liberty MS 39645, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Mississippi. It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in 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: Battle Of Liberty (approx. 0.2 miles away); Confederate Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Amite County Confederate Honor Roll (approx. 0.2 miles

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away); Herbert Lee (approx. ¼ mile away); "Three Chopped Way" (approx. ¼ mile away); Ship's Bell (approx. ¼ mile away); Amite County Courthouse (approx. ¼ mile away); Liberty (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Liberty.

Amite Female Seminary and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, February 12, 2016

2. Amite Female Seminary and Marker

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