Smithfield in Johnston County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Freedmen’s School, 1868

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, June 19, 2022

1. Freedmen’s School, 1868 Marker

Inscription. Under the auspices of the American Missionary Association, an abolitionist organization based in New York. the federal Freedmen's Bureau built a two-room schoolhouse on this lot in 1868-1869. The building was also used by the Baptist church until it was moved to an adjacent lot in 1887. It served as a school for African Americans from 1869 to 1912.

Erected 2019 by Johnston County Heritage Commission and Johnston County Visitors Bureau.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Churches & Religion • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.

Location. 35° 30.796′ N, 78° 20.568′ W. Marker is in Smithfield, North Carolina, in Johnston County. Marker is on North 4th Street north of Caswell Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker located in front of the First Missionary Baptist Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 403 Caswell Street, Smithfield NC 27577, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Sherman Receives News of Lee's Surrender in Smithfield (approx. ¼ mile away); Occupation of Smithfield (approx. 0.3 miles away); Edward W. Pou (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Town of Smithfield

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Hastings House (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Town of Smithfield (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ava Gardner (approx. 0.9 miles away); Sherman’s March (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Smithfield.

Also see . . . Freedmen’s Schools. (Submitted on June 21, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, June 19, 2022

2. Freedmen’s School, 1868 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 296 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.