Moonlight Schools

Moonlight Schools (HM1EH6)

Location: Morehead, KY 40351 Rowan County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 10.998', W 83° 25.95'

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Established in Rowan County, Ky., in 1911, by Mrs. Cora W. Stewart, "to emancipate from illiteracy those enslaved in its bondage." Because the people had to labor by day it was decided to have the schools on moonlight nights so the moon could light the way. The schools were taught by volunteer teachers. Movement soon spread nationally and internationally.
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HM NumberHM1EH6
Series This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series
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Marker Number1034
Year Placed1967
Placed ByKentucky Historical Society-Kentucky Department of Highways
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, September 7th, 2014 at 5:02am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 286950 N 4228949
Decimal Degrees38.18330000, -83.43250000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 10.998', W 83° 25.95'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 10' 59.88" N, 83° 25' 57.00" W
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Area Code(s)606
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 189-199 W 1st St, Morehead KY 40351, US
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