- Collection:
- Georgia Historical Markers
- Title:
- East Depot High School historical marker
- Creator:
- Seibert, David, 1941-2020
- Date of Original:
- 1996/2014
- Subject:
- Historical markers--Georgia--Troup County
African American schools--Georgia--LaGrange - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Troup County, LaGrange, 33.03929, -85.03133
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Location: E. Depot and Daniel Streets, LaGrange
Text of marker: "EAST DEPOT HIGH SCHOOL. East Depot High School, constructed in 1923, began in 1866 as LaGrange Academy. East Depot provided education for African-Americans in LaGrange. The school produced many outstanding alumni with careers in education, business, law, medicine, religion, science, the arts, government and the Armed Forces. EDHS closed in 1970 when it merged into LaGrange High School. Graduates will always remember their pride in "The Wolverines" and the dedicated service of the educators. ERECTED BY ALUMNI OF EAST DEPOT HIGH SCHOOL TROUP COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND THE HISTORIC CHATTAHOOCHEE COMMISSION 1997" - External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_ghm_east-depot-high-school
- Digital Object URL:
- http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ghm_east-depot-high-school
- Language:
- eng
- Rights Holder:
- Copyright held by David Seibert. Please contact markers@davidseibert.com about commercial reproduction and use
- Holding Institution:
- Digital Library of Georgia
- Rights:
-
