Oriental in Pamlico County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

First Motorized School Bus

Photographed By J. J. Prats, February 4, 2012

1. First Motorized School Bus Marker

Inscription. On September 5, 1917, the Pamlico County School system inaugurated the first motorized school bus service in North Carolina.

Erected 1970 by Department of Archives and History. (Marker Number C-47.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical date for this entry is September 5, 1917.

Location. 35° 1.735′ N, 76° 41.684′ W. Marker is in Oriental, North Carolina, in Pamlico County. Marker is on Church Street east of Broad Street (State Highway 55), on the right when traveling east. It is at the Town Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 507 Church Street, Oriental NC 28571, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 1 other marker is within walking distance of this marker. Old School Buildings (within shouting distance of this marker).

Also see . . . Pamlico Pacesetter in School Transportation. Excerpt:

Pamlico County’s first bus was purchased from the Corbitt Company of Henderson and cost $1,379. The bus could seat 30 passengers and was used to transport students in and around Oriental. The introduction of a motorized bus to deliver students from outlying areas to the schoolhouse was considered a logistical triumph, and made
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it possible for school districts to move from scattered networks of one-room schoolhouses to modern, centralized schools with more professional staff.

(Submitted on January 2, 2022.)

Photographed By J. J. Prats, February 4, 2012

2. First Motorized School Bus Marker

North Carolina’s First Motorized School Bus image. Click for full size.

(Public Domain) via NC Dept. of Natural and Cultural Resources, 1917

3. North Carolina’s First Motorized School Bus

Made by the Corbitt Motor Truck Company, Henderson N.C.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2022, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 289 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 2, 2022, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.