Other Names: School No. 6
Earliest Documented: 1855
Latest Documented: 1928
Description
Public school existed here “long before 1865.” (Cochrane) DJ 1928 lists Bridgetown white and colored schools separately. White school categorized as Rural School in 1928.
This is MHT CAR-183.
Early maps show location to the east of the present location. Isler 1875 map shows School No. 6 bldg on north side of road east of Bridgetown:
Saulsbury 1897 shows unnamed school on south side:
USGS Dover 125K 1899 quad shows no structure at this road junction.
Barclay 62.5K 1905 and Dover 125K 1906 quads show church on south side. at this location
ISchool numbering: Isler 1875 school no. 6. DJ 1877 list school no. 6. DJ 1895 list school no. [none]. DJ 1896 list school no. 6. Located in 1896 Election Dist. No. 2.
This CRH mapped location aligns with MHT and USGS GNIS:
Primary Source: Denton Journal
Other Sources: Cochrane, pp. 187-190. Denton Journal 1928-10-20/page-4
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