Sedalia in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown

June 11, 1883 - January 11, 1961

— Founder and Builder of the Alice Freeman Palmer Memorial Institute —

Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Patrick G. Jordan, June 4, 2011

1. Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown Marker

Inscription. Leader of women in their quest for finer and more productive living - mentor by her writings, of those seeking to live graciously - by her eloquence, inspired youth to nobler achievements; by her vigor of mind and force of character, championed for a disadvantaged race in its striving for human rights and adult responsibilities.

She gave 58 years completely of her unique energies and talents to the building of this institute from its humblest of beginnings in an old blacksmith shop. Her vision, dedication, singleness of purpose, and undaunted faith made this school possible in her native state - North Carolina. May her memory in turn lend inspiration always to this place and its people.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Charity & Public Work • Education.

Location. 36° 4.058′ N, 79° 37.387′ W. Marker is in Sedalia, North Carolina, in Guilford County. It can be reached from the intersection of Burlington Road (U.S. 70) and Palmer Farm Road, on the left when traveling west. The marker

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is on the ground of the Charlotte Hawkins Brown historic site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6136 Burlington Road, Gibsonville NC 27249, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont

and specifically in Piedmont Triad.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

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 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: In Memory of Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown (a few steps from this marker); Charlotte Hawkins Brown Gravesite & Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Alice Freeman Palmer Building (a few steps from this marker); N.C. Federation of Colored Women's Clubs (within shouting distance of this marker); Meditation Altar (within shouting distance

Photographed by Patrick G. Jordan, June 4, 2011

2. Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown Marker

(on left)

of this marker); Devastating Fire (within shouting distance of this marker); Palmer Memorial Institute (within shouting distance of this marker); Science at Palmer & Stouffer Hall (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sedalia.

Other markers no longer nearby. Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown, 1883 - 1961 (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Canary Cottage (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum. North Carolina Division of State Historic Sites and Properties (Submitted on February 8, 2023.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2011, by Patrick G. Jordan of Graham, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,142 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on February 8, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 14, 2011, by Patrick G. Jordan of Graham, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.