Cusseta in Chattahoochee County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Cusseta School
Photographed By David Seibert, October 30, 2010
1. Cusseta School Marker
Inscription.
Cusseta School. . On this site, a brick school building was erected in 1911 on land purchased from G. W. King, Sr. A resolution was passed on June 6, 1922 to consolidate Big Sandy, Liberty Hill, Renfroe, and Providence Schools with Cusseta. In 1929, all high schools were transferred to Cusseta. Two classrooms were added in 1924 and in 1930. In 1935-1936, a gymnasium with two rooms and a lunchroom, a two-room agricultural building, two rest rooms and shower baths were added. The wooden auditorium, upstairs, was converted into four rooms. In 1938, electric lights were installed and most of the building as renovated. The school was destroyed by fire in 1969.
On this site, a brick school building was erected in 1911 on land purchased from G. W. King, Sr. A resolution was passed on June 6, 1922 to consolidate Big Sandy, Liberty Hill, Renfroe, and Providence Schools with Cusseta. In 1929, all high schools were transferred to Cusseta. Two classrooms were added in 1924 and in 1930. In 1935-1936, a gymnasium with two rooms and a lunchroom, a two-room agricultural building, two rest rooms and shower baths were added. The wooden auditorium, upstairs, was converted into four rooms. In 1938, electric lights were installed and most of the building as renovated. The school was destroyed by fire in 1969.
Erected 2006 by Historic Chattahoochee Commission, Chattahoochee County Historical Society, and Cusseta High School Alumni and Friends.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1838.
Location. 32° 18.265′ N, 84° 46.363′ W. Marker is in Cusseta, Georgia, in Chattahoochee County. Marker is on Broad Street (Georgia Route 520) 0 miles east of Clarke Duncan Highway (Georgia Route 137), on the left when traveling east. The marker stands in Kashita Park, created on the site of the school. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cusseta GA 31805, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles
Looking west on Broad Street (GA highway 520) toward the Cusseta County Courthouse
Photographed By David Seibert, October 30, 2010
4. Cusseta School Marker
Looking east at the site of the Cusseta School, now the Kashita Park. GA Highway 137, Clarke Duncan Highway, is on the left.
Photographed By David Seibert, October 30, 2010
5. Cusseta School Marker
Looking east on Broad Street, GA Highway 520
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 636 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 6, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
