Barton Academy

Barton Academy (HM1MAU)

Location: Mobile, AL 36602 Mobile County
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Country: United States of America
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N 30° 41.293', W 88° 2.846'

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Built 1835-1836. First public school in Alabama. Named for Rep. Willoughby Barton, author of Bill creating public schools of Mobile some 28 yrs. before State system. It was used as a hospital for Union soldiers in 1864.
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HM NumberHM1MAU
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Year Placed1950
Placed ByThe Historic Mobile Preservation Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, July 28th, 2015 at 2:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16R E 399679 N 3395517
Decimal Degrees30.68821667, -88.04743333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 30° 41.293', W 88° 2.846'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds30° 41' 17.58" N, 88° 2' 50.76" W
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Area Code(s)251
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 500-522 AL-42, Mobile AL 36602, US
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