In this series, which will post on occasional Wednesdays, I populate the landscape of Wilson County with imaginary “historic markers” commemorating people, places, and events significant to African-American history or culture.

We been here.

SAMUEL H. VICK ELEMENTARY

Opened in Dec. 1936 for first through 5th grades with 600 students transferred from overcrowded Sallie Barbour School. After integration in 1970, housed first through third grades. Closed in 1979. In 2007, Vick Elementary reopened on former site of Darden High School. OIC now operates in this building.