New Canton in Buckingham County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
In Memory of Dr. Carter G. Woodson
Born on this site December 19, 1875
— New Canton, Va. —
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 4, 2021
1. In Memory of Dr. Carter G. Woodson Marker
Erected by The Association for Study of Afro-American Life and History in cooperation with the Amoco Foundation, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education.
Location. 37° 41.447′ N, 78° 17.518′ W. Marker is in New Canton, Virginia, in Buckingham County. Marker is on C G Woodson Road (Virginia Route 670) 0.2 miles south of Bolling Woodson Lane, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2328 C G Woodson Rd, New Canton VA 23123, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Carter G. Woodson Birthplace (here, next to this marker); Carter G. Woodson, Ph.D. (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Carter G. Woodson Birthplace (approx. 1.3 miles away); Buckingham County / Fluvanna County (approx. 1.4 miles away); Bremo (approx. 1.9 miles away); Arvonia (approx. 2.3 miles away); a different marker also named Carter G. Woodson (approx. 4.1 miles away); Fork Union Military Academy (approx. 5.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Canton.
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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 4, 2021
2. In Memory of Dr. Carter G. Woodson Marker
U.S. National Archives
3. Carter G. Woodson
Teacher, Historian, Publisher
Teacher, Historian, Publisher
From a poster by Charles Henry Alston - Office for Emergency Management. Office of War Information. Domestic Operations Branch. News Bureau. 6/13/1942-9/15/1945
Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 209 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 6, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on October 31, 2022, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
