Sterling Colored
Edited 8/23/2023
Opening and Closing
Opening TBD
Closed 1947: See EWP 9.2.3 Sale of Property, September 6, 1947 for $3100. n 9.2.3 Banneker, 1947: Sterling, St. Louis, Purcellville (col), Hillsboro (col), Lincoln (col), Rock Hill, Powell’s Grove, Hughesville and Marble Quarry. See also Loudoun Discovered, Vol 3, pg. 87-89.
Physical and Map Location
Petitions
Transportation
History
Instructors
- 1893/1894: James F. Jackson was the “colored” instructor for Sterling and operated on a 3rd grade certificate. He also was from Sterling. Source: Lists of Teachers, 1892-1975 (1893 1894 Colored Reel 4418 Census of Colored Teachers 1893/94 – March 30, 1894), Richmond, Virginia, USA: Virginia Department of Public Instruction/Education.
- 1894/95: Mr. Jackson continued to instruct at Sterling. Source: Lists of Teachers, 1892-1975 (1895 Colored A Census of Colored Teachers 1894/95 – Done Dec 10, 1894), Richmond, Virginia, USA: Virginia Department of Public Instruction/Education.
- 1895/96: Robert A. Jones of Willard, Fairfax County, worked as the “colored” Instructor at Sterling on 3rd Grade certificate. Source: Lists of Teachers, 1892-1975 (1895 Colored A Census of Colored Teachers 1894/95 – Done Dec 10, 1894), Richmond, Virginia, USA: Virginia Department of Public Instruction/Education.
- 1896/97: Mr. Jackson, continued on a 3rd grade certificate. Source: Lists of Teachers, 1892-1975 (1897ColoredCombined Census of Colored Teachers 1896-97 – Done Dec 15, 1896), Richmond, Virginia, USA: Virginia Department of Public Instruction/Education
Insurance and Physical Description