Winston-Salem in Forsyth County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Brothers' Spring and The African School
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, July 11, 2019
1. The Brothers' Spring and The African School Marker
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The Brothers' Spring and The African School. . The Brothers' Spring, located down this slope, provided clean water, an important campsite, and a recreational park in the 18th and 19th centuries. On this hill in 1867, freedmen of the area and the Salem African Church (St. Phillips Moravian) established the first school for their children in the county. The spring was included in the land provided by the Salem Moravian Congregation, and the African-American community raised for the building, known as the Freedmen's School, the Colored School, and the African School. The one-story, bell-towered school was used until a new school was opened ca. 1890.
The Brothers' Spring, located down this slope, provided clean water, an important campsite, and a recreational park in the 18th and 19th centuries. On this hill in 1867, freedmen of the area and the Salem African Church (St. Phillips Moravian) established the first school for their children in the county. The spring was included in the land provided by the Salem Moravian Congregation, and the African-American community raised for the building, known as the Freedmen's School, the Colored School, and the African School. The one-story, bell-towered school was used until a new school was opened ca. 1890.
Location. 36° 4.813′ N, 80° 14.294′ W. Marker is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in Forsyth County. Marker is at the intersection of Alder Street and Mock Street, on the left when traveling south on Alder Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Winston Salem NC 27127, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. The Brothers' Spring and The African School Marker
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, July 11, 2019
3. The Brothers' Spring and The African School Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2019, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 411 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on July 11, 2019, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
