Petersburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Bishop Payne Divinity School
Erected 2013 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number QA-31.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion • Civil Rights • Education. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.
Location. 37° 13.39′ N, 77° 24.35′ W. Marker is in Petersburg, Virginia. Marker is at the intersection of Halifax Street and Farmer Street, on the left when traveling south on Halifax Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 228 Halifax St, Petersburg VA 23803, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lincoln In Petersburg (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Undine Smith Moore (about 500 feet away); Virginia Voters League (about 500 feet away); Prince Hall Masons in Virginia (about 600 feet away); Wyatt Tee Walker (about 700 feet away); First Baptist Church (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named First Baptist Church (about 700 feet away); North Carolina Confederate Hospital (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Petersburg.
Also see . . . St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. (Submitted on May 26, 2014.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 920 times since then and 71 times this year. Last updated on April 30, 2022, by Daniel Eisenberg of Boca Raton, Florida. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 26, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.