Cumberland in Greensboro in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Dr. Ronald E. McNair
Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, March 31, 2012
1. Dr. Ronald E. McNair Marker
Dr. Ronald E. McNair
1950 - 1986
Astronaut
Scientist
Humanitarian
"A genuine American Hero who
carried the name of A & T State
University magnificently to the
far corners of the universe."
Donated by
Ralph Clay & Janie Pace Price
________
Sculptor
Janos Farkas
Erected by Ralph Clay & Janie Pace Price.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Air & Space • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1950.
Location. 36° 4.31′ N, 79° 46.561′ W. Marker is in Greensboro, North Carolina, in Guilford County. It is in Cumberland. It is on East Market Street, on the right when traveling west. Located in front of McNair Hall on campus of NC A&T University. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1117 E Market St, Greensboro NC 27401, 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: N.C. A. & T. University (within shouting distance of this marker); William McBryar (approx. 0.2 miles away); February One (approx. Ό mile away); Immanuel College (approx. 0.3 miles away); L. Richardson Memorial Hospital (approx. 0.4 miles away); Magnolia House Motel (approx. 0.6 miles away); George Preddy (approx. 0.6 miles away); Piedmont Railroad (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greensboro.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Bennett College (was about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . A Brief Biography of Dr. Ronald E. McNair. NJIT website entry (Submitted on November 25, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, March 31, 2012
2. Dr. Ronald E. McNair Sculpture
Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, March 31, 2012
3. Dr. Ronald E. McNair Marker
Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, March 31, 2012
4. Dr. Ronald E. McNair Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,186 times since then and 40 times this year. Last updated on May 3, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 2, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
