New Brockton in Coffee County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Arwood School Site

Photographed by David J Gaines, April 19, 2016

1. Arwood School Site Marker

Inscription. Established here about 1871 and served as educational, cultural, religious and social center of this community until consolidation in 1934. School land was donated by George and Georgie Arwood. Early teachers included W.E. Andrews, Mrs. M.E. Fleming and Alvin Martin. Some pioneer families of the community were: Allen, Arwood, Barefoot, Bloodsworth, Burkett, Dawkins, Fleming, Flowers, Harper, Helms, Kelley, Lightener, Mixson, Nicholson, O’Neal, Rodgers, Russell, Simons, Story, Trawick, Whittington, Weekes.

Erected by Arwood Students and Their Friends.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.

Location. 31° 24.848′ N, 85° 57.568′ W. Marker is in New Brockton, Alabama, in Coffee County. It is on County Route 248 1.2 miles north of Alabama Route 12, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Brockton AL 36351, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Wiregrass.

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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 within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Clintonville Academy (approx. 3.9 miles away); City of Elba (approx. 6.2 miles away); Historic Court Square (approx. 6.3 miles away); Folsom Birthplace (approx. 6.3 miles away); Folsom Estate (approx. 6.3 miles away); Elba Lodge #170 AF & AM (approx. 6.3 miles away); First United Methodist Church (approx. 6.4 miles away); Wellborn (approx. 6.7 miles away).

Photographed by David J Gaines, April 19, 2016

2. Arwood School Site Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2016, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,294 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2016, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.