Historical Marker

St. Pius X High School

Thunderbolt · Chatham County · Erected 2022

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Opened in 1952, this diocesan school provided Catholic secondary education previously unavailable to Savannah's Black students; alumni include the city's first African American mayor, Floyd Adams Jr.

About this site

St. Pius X High School is a historical marker in Thunderbolt, Chatham County, erected in 2022. It is one of 339 historical markers documented in Chatham County, among 480 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 32.0334, -81.0516 near Thunderbolt. The nearest cataloged historic site is Roger Lacy (Lacey) (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include ART Gallery, Hill Hall at Savannah State College, and Savannah State College.

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

📍 32.0334, -81.0516 · Thunderbolt, Chatham County

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