Mobile in Mobile County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
W.H. Council Traditional School
Erected 2008 by Historic Mobile Preservation Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 30° 40.304′ N, 88° 3.008′ W. Marker is in Mobile, Alabama, in Mobile County. Marker is at the intersection of Virginia Street and Wilkinson Street, on the right when traveling west on Virginia Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 751 Wilkinson Street, Mobile AL 36603, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. St. Martin de Porres Hospital (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Restoring Justice / Lives Lost in The Segregation Era (approx. 0.4 miles away); Confederate Rest (approx. 0.6 miles away); Sha'arei Shomayim Cemetery (approx. 0.7 miles away); Home of Joe Cain (approx. 0.7 miles away); Emerson Institute (approx. 0.8 miles away); Jewish Rest Magnolia Cemetery (approx. 0.8 miles away); Battle of Fort Blakely Monument (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mobile.
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Also see . . . Wikipedia article on Councill. (Submitted on August 1, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 831 times since then and 99 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 1, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.