Bettis Academy

Bettis Academy (HM8AH)

Location: Trenton, SC 29847 Edgefield County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 39.467', W 81° 51.567'

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19th Century Education for African Americans

Bettis Academy and Junior College, a private school for African Americans, was founded in 1881 by Rev. Alexander Bettis, a former slave who was taught to read by his owner's wife, but was never taught to write. A Baptist Minister, he established Bettis Academy based on religious principles and Christian character; and served as the school's president until his death on May 13, 1895.

Its beginning was a one-room frame structure with one teacher and a few students. In addition to its religious principles, the academy also emphasized teaching education and industrial training. The school was incorporated in 1889 and accredited as a junior college in 1933. When it closed in 1952, Bettis had 14 major buildings and some 350 acres of land.
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HM NumberHM8AH
Series This marker is part of the South Carolina: South Carolina Heritage Corridor series
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Placed BySouth Carolina Heritage Corridor
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Date Added Tuesday, September 30th, 2014 at 9:05am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 420313 N 3724543
Decimal Degrees33.65778333, -81.85945000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 39.467', W 81° 51.567'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 39' 28.02" N, 81° 51' 34.02" W
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Area Code(s)803
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 28 Nicholson Rd, Trenton SC 29847, US
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