Abilene African-American Schools

Abilene African-American Schools (HM1M6V)

Location: Abilene, TX 79601 Taylor County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 27.411', W 99° 43.613'

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This marker honors Abilene's educational era of Colored-Negro-Black schools from the 1890's to 1969. The Abilene Public School Board moved the Abilene Colored School to this site at North 8th and Treadaway in 1922.

Notable Events

1890 - Classes were held at Mount Zion Baptist Church.
1923 - Macedonia Baptist Church hosted the first graduation ceremony.
1938 - Abilene Colored High School accredited.
1952-1969 - Elementary, junior and senior high school classes held at Carter G. Woodson Schools.

Dedicated February 26, 1984
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HM NumberHM1M6V
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Year Placed1984
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, July 25th, 2015 at 10:02pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 431683 N 3591308
Decimal Degrees32.45685000, -99.72688333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 27.411', W 99° 43.613'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 27' 24.66" N, 99° 43' 36.78" W
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Area Code(s)325
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 541 N 8th St, Abilene TX 79601, US
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