Interlachen in Putnam County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Lincoln Lane Schoolhouse

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, January 6, 2017

1. Lincoln Lane Schoolhouse Marker

Inscription. The Lincoln Lane school is a historic reminder of segregation in Putnam County. Built in 1938 at a cost "not to exceed $600," the one-room schoolhouse served African American children from grades 1 through 6. Compared with white schools operating in the county during the same time, the school year was shorter and text books were second-hand. Moreover, teachers at this school were paid less, and publicly-funded transportation was not provided to students. In 1954, the landmark United States Supreme Court decision of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka found that the "separate but equal" doctrine, which had been used to justify segregation in public schools since the 1890s, was inherently unequal and unconstitutional. In 1956, title to the school land was conveyed to Charles E. Brush, a prominent local businessman and resident, symbolizing the end of school segregation in Interlachen. The Historical Society of Interlachen, Inc. purchased the land and building in 2013 in recognition of its historic significance.

Erected 2015 by The Historical Society of Interlachen, Inc, and the Florida Department of State. (Marker

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Number F-844.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1938.

Location. 29° 37.797′ N, 81° 53.046′ W. Marker is in Interlachen, Florida, in Putnam County. It is at the intersection of Lincoln Lane and George Street, on the right when traveling north on Lincoln Lane. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 108 Lincoln Lane, Interlachen FL 32148, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Florida’s First Coast.

It is also in the American South.

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 of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Edgar Post Office (approx. 4.8 miles away); Florahome's History (approx.

Lincoln Lane Schoolhouse and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, January 6, 2017

2. Lincoln Lane Schoolhouse and Marker

7.1 miles away); Kenwood Recreation Area (approx. 7.2 miles away); Kirkpatrick Dam (approx. 9.7 miles away); The Bellamy Road (approx. 10 miles away); Melrose Veterans Memorial (approx. 11 miles away); Melrose Cemetery (approx. 11 miles away); Buckman Lock North / Buckman Lock South (approx. 11 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Cross Florida Barge Canal (was approx. 10½ miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2016, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,618 times since then and 126 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 4, 2019, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.