Greenville in Washington County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Coleman High School
Erected 2007 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1970.
Location. 33° 24.478′ N, 91° 2.287′ W. Marker is in Greenville, Mississippi, in Washington County. Marker is on Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard (Mississippi Route 1) 0.1 miles south of East Union Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, Greenville MS 38701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Legal Liquor Store (approx. 0.6 miles away); The King's Daughters Hospital (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Courthouse Arboretum (approx. 0.8 miles away); Washington County Courthouse (approx. 0.9 miles away); Washington County Confederate Monument (approx. 0.9 miles away); Nelson Street (approx. 0.9 miles away); Walker Percy (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenville.
More about this marker. Marker is behind a chain-link fence that surrounds the Coleman Middle School. The gate to the fence is locked during non-school hours.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,039 times since then and 101 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 20, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.