Aliceville in Pickens County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

R. J. Kirksey High School

1958–1971

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 19, 2016

1. R. J. Kirksey High School Marker

Inscription. Summerville Industrial High School, the first high school for African Americans in the southern part of Pickens County, was moved to this site in 1958, becoming Robert Jackson Kirksey High School. The new name honored a long-term member of the school board and donor of the land. Otis James Brooks, principal of the Summerville Industrial High School since its 1937 beginning, continued in that role at Kirksey High School, remaining there until 1971. Pickens County schools were integrated in that year and the school was designated to serve as a middle school, becoming Aliceville Middle School.

Erected 2012 by Summerville/Kirksey Alumni, Alabama Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1958.

Location. 33° 8.189′ N, 88° 9.375′ W. Marker is in Aliceville, Alabama, in Pickens County. It can be reached from the intersection of Columbus Road (Alabama Route 14) and 10th Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 Columbus Road, Aliceville AL 35442, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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 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

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within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Aliceville First Baptist Church (approx. half a mile away); Aliceville Cotton Mill (approx. 0.7 miles away); Alabama, Tennessee & Northern Railroad Depot (approx. 0.7 miles away); Aliceville Prisoner of War Camp (approx. 1.7 miles away); a different marker also named Aliceville First Baptist Church (approx. 1.9 miles away); George Downer Field (approx. 2.8 miles away); Old Bethany Cemetery (approx. 6.3 miles away); In Memory of James McCrory (approx. 6.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Aliceville.

Former R. J. Kirksey High School, now Aliceville Middle School image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 19, 2016

2. Former R. J. Kirksey High School, now Aliceville Middle School

Aliceville Middle School entrance sign and the marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 19, 2016

3. Aliceville Middle School entrance sign and the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,544 times since then and 91 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 20, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.