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Hebron Academy
Photo: Ditch Fisher, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Hebron Academy

Also known as Rock Hill School

Brandon’s first place on the National RegisterListed May 5, 1978; only 148 of Mississippi’s 1,375 listings are older
Vernacular MasonryListed 1978Brandon

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Hebron Academy

Hebron Academy was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 1978: the first place in Brandon to be listed. Only 148 of Mississippi’s 1,375 listings are older. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. The listing covers 44.1 acres.

What it isHistoric school building in Brandon, Mississippi, USA. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 216 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1860 to today

  1. 1860Built
  2. 1978Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 48 years
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Finding Hebron Academy

South of Brandon on MS 18, in Brandon, MS

No other Register listing is within a short walk.

Memories of Hebron Academy

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Questions about Hebron Academy

Is Hebron Academy on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 5, 1978 (Register number 78001627).

Is Hebron Academy a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Mississippi has 32 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Eudora Welty House, 14.5 miles away.

Can you visit Hebron Academy?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Hebron Academy?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 216 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 73891998 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.