Marker Logo HMdb.org THE HISTORICAL
MARKER DATABASE
“Bite-Size Bits of Local, National, and Global History”
“Bite-Size Bits of Local, National, and Global History”
Okolona in Chickasaw County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
 

Okolona College

 
 
Okolona College Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, April 9, 2017
1. Okolona College Marker
Inscription. The Okolona Normal and Industrial School was founded in 1902 by Dr. Wallace A. Battle. It educated African Americans through high school and provided industrial training for young adults. At its peak, the school's enrollment topped two hundred students annually. In 1921, the school became affiliated with the Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi and a member of the American Church Institute for Negroes. The school changed its name to Okolona College in 1934 and closed in 1965.
 
Erected by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African AmericansChurches & ReligionEducation. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.
 
Location. 34° 1.072′ N, 88° 45.31′ W. Marker is in Okolona, Mississippi, in Chickasaw County. Marker is at the intersection of North Church Street (Mississippi Route 245) and Laster Drive, on the right when traveling south on North Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: North Church Street, Okolona MS 38860, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Battle of Okolona (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Okolona in the Civil War
Paid Advertisement
Click on the ad for more information.
Please report objectionable advertising to the Editor.
Click or scan to see
this page online
(approx. one mile away); Our Confederate Dead Soldiers' Monument (approx. 1.1 miles away); Okolona (approx. 1.3 miles away); Chickasaw County Confederate Tribute (approx. 1.3 miles away); Confederate Cemetery (approx. 1.3 miles away); a different marker also named Okolona (approx. 1˝ miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Okolona (approx. 5 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Okolona.
 
Also see . . .  Wikipedia article on the Okolona College. (Submitted on April 13, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
 
Ruins of Okolona College buildings still standing and neon entrance sign. image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, April 9, 2017
2. Ruins of Okolona College buildings still standing and neon entrance sign.
The name Okolona is shown running vertically on the brickwork of the sign.
The view north on North Church Street. image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, April 9, 2017
3. The view north on North Church Street.
Ruins of surviving college buildings. image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, April 9, 2017
4. Ruins of surviving college buildings.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2017. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 531 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 13, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.

Share this page.  
Share on Tumblr
m=102740

CeraNet Cloud Computing sponsors the Historical Marker Database.
This website earns income from purchases you make after using our links to Amazon.com. We appreciate your support.
Paid Advertisements
Mar. 28, 2024