Historical Marker

David Gordon

Ga. 88 at Gordon School Rd., 3.7 miles E. of Ga. 15, N. E. of Sandersville · N.E. of Sandersville · Washington

Georgia marker

Inscription

DAVID A. GORDON 1866-1947 EDUCATOR. For over 60 years this outstanding Negro was an entrepreneurial, educational, religious, and political leader in Washington County. On this site in 1897 he founded the Royal School for young Negro children. ERECTED 2009 WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY OAK GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH GORDON FAMILY

Location

AddressGa. 88 at Gordon School Rd., 3.7 miles E. of Ga. 15, N. E. of Sandersville
CityN.E. of Sandersville
CountyWashington
StateGeorgia
Coordinates32.981540, -82.810140

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