Okolona College Historical

Okolona College Historical (HM1XUF)

Location: Okolona, MS 38860 Chickasaw County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 1.072', W 88° 45.31'

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The Okolona Normal and Industrial School was founded in 1902 by Dr. Wallace A. Battle. It educated African Americans through high school and provided industrial training for young adults. At its peak, the school's enrollment topped two hundred students annually. In 1921, the school became affiliated with the Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi and a member of the American Church Institute for Negroes. The school changed its name to Okolona College in 1934 and closed in 1965.
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Placed ByThe Mississippi Department of Archives and History
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Date Added Thursday, April 13th, 2017 at 5:03pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 337938 N 3765525
Decimal Degrees34.01786667, -88.75516667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 1.072', W 88° 45.31'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 1' 4.32" N, 88° 45' 18.6" W
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Area Code(s)662
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 655-799 MS-245, Okolona MS 38860, US
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