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Year County Established |
County Webpage Herein |
County Seat Webpage Herein |
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1799 |
Washington
County |
Plymouth |
| On December 21, 1810, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed an Act
to establish Plymouth Academy in the town of Plymouth in Washington
County. Fourteen (14) trustees were named in the Act, and they
were authorized to raise $1,000 via lottery. |
| On January 27, 1849, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed an Act
to incorporate Plymouth Academy in the town of Plymouth in Washington
County. Nine (9) trustees were named in the Act. This Act was
amended on February 25, 1889; see below. |
| On February 26, 1867, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed an Act
to incorporate the Lowell Colored School Society in Washington
County. Twelve (12) trustees were named in the Act, and the society
was authorized land up to 500 acres. |
| On March 10, 1881, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed an Act
to incorporate the Roanoke Non-Sectarian Male and Female Academy
in the town of Plymouth in Washington County. Fifty-five (55)
trustees from thirteen (13) different counties were named in
the Act. |
| On February 25, 1889, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed an Act
to amend the earlier Act of January 27, 1849 (above) pertaining
to the Plymouth Academy in the town of Plymouth in Washington
County. Eight (8) new trustees were named in the Act. |
In the Biennial Report of the Superintendent
of Public Instruction for the scholastic years of 1889 and 1890,
it was reported that there were two (2) private schools for white
children in Washington County:
|
Private School |
Town/Village |
Principal |
No. of Students |
|
Creswell Academy |
Creswell |
W.S. Dunston |
38 |
|
Plymouth Academy |
Plymouth |
C.W. Toms |
38 |
|
| On March 7, 1899, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed an Act
to appoint five (5) named trustees for the Colored Normal School
in the town of Plymouth in Washington County. |
In the Biennial Report of the Superintendent
of Public Instruction for the scholastic years of 1899 and 1900,
it was reported that there were two (2) private schools in Washington
County:
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Private School |
Town/Village |
Principal |
No. of Students |
|
Creswell Academy |
Creswell |
Prof. Sherrill |
30 |
|
Plymouth Academy |
Plymouth |
B.F. Hassell Jr. |
120 |
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