Black Mountain in Buncombe County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Separate, Not Equal
Photographed by Jason Voigt, July 7, 2021
1. Separate, Not Equal Marker
Marker has a lot of shrubbery in front of it which made it difficult to photograph directly in front of.
This depot still stands here today and conformed to plans from the Southern Railway's Washington office, which mandated two waiting rooms, one "White' and one "Colored."
Until the mid-1960s, depots and passenger cars in the South were segregated. "Colored" facilities were typically smaller and offered fewer amenities.
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Passengers gather at the Black Mountain Depot around 1930. The "White" waiting room sign is over the door at the top left.
Erected by The Old Depot Association & Gallery, Black Mountain - Swannanoa Valley Endowment Fund and Swannanoa Valley Museum & Library Center.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.
Location. 35° 36.936′ N, 82° 19.213′ W. Marker is in Black Mountain, North Carolina, in Buncombe County. It can be reached from the intersection of Sutton Avenue and Cherry Street. Marker is outside the Old Depot Arts & Crafts Center.
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Regionally, this marker is in the Mountains and in Greater Asheville. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Comings and Goings (here, next to this marker); Slavery by Another Name (here, next to this marker); The Center of It All (here, next to this marker); Up to Black Mountain (here, next to this marker); Hustle and Bustle (here, next to this marker); The Town of Black Mountain (here, next to this marker); George Winslow Whittington (a few steps from
Photographed by Jason Voigt, July 7, 2021
2. Separate, Not Equal Marker
Marker, partially seen in the photo, is on the far right.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 217 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 11, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
