Historical Marker

Willow Hill School and Community

Portal · Bulloch County

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The Story

Begun by freedpeople in 1874, the Willow Hill School anchored a Black farming community for generations. Saved by descendants of its founding families, it now operates as a heritage center preserving local African American history.

About this site

Willow Hill School and Community is a historical marker in Portal, Bulloch County. It is one of 40 historical markers documented in Bulloch County, among 134 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 32.5159, -81.8916 near Portal. The nearest cataloged historic site is Willow Hill Elementary School for Negroes (historical marker), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Portal Cemetery, Banks Creek Cemetery, and Stewart Stores.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 32.5159, -81.8916 · Portal, Bulloch County

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Historical Marker

Willow Hill Elementary School for Negroes

Stewart, Dr. James A., House