Athens in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Alpha Phi Alpha

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, January 7, 2023

1. Alpha Phi Alpha Marker

Inscription. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, was founded on Tuesday, December 4, 1906, on the campus of Cornell University by seven Jewels, whose aims sought out Manly Deeds, Scholarship, and Love for All Man Kind.

ZETA PI Chapter
Chartered May 10, 1969

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical date for this entry is December 4, 1906.

Location. 33° 57.045′ N, 83° 22.572′ W. Marker is in Athens, Georgia, in Athens-Clarke County. It can be reached from the intersection of South Lumpkin Street and Baxter Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 45 Baxter St, Athens GA 30605, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Classic City Area

and in the Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original

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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: Alpha Kappa Alpha (a few steps from this marker); Kappa Alpha Psi (a few steps from this marker); Delta Sigma Theta (a few steps from this marker); Phi Beta Sigma (a few steps from this marker); Omega Psi Phi (a few steps from this marker); Zeta Phi Beta (a few steps from this marker); Iota Phi Theta (within shouting distance of this marker); Sigma Gamma Rho (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Athens.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, January 7, 2023

2. Alpha Phi Alpha Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 287 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 22, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.