Robersonville in Martin County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
W. C. Chance High School
1913-1954
Photographed By Dave W, June 25, 2023
1. W. C. Chance High School Marker
Stood one-fourth mile south. Parmele Institute, 1900. Industrial Training School - 1912-1914. First brick school Martin County. 1914. Served Black youths, teachers in a training curriculum in the State.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.
Location. 35° 49.415′ N, 77° 18.9′ W. Marker is in Robersonville, North Carolina, in Martin County. Marker is at the intersection of Timberlake Boulevard (Alternate U.S. 64) and Chance School Road, on the right when traveling east on Timberlake Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2793 Timberlake Blvd, Robersonville NC 27871, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Flat Swamp Church (approx. 1.3 miles away); Spring Green Primitive Baptist Church (approx. 8.4 miles away); Oak City Christian Church (approx. 9˝ miles away); West Martin School (approx. 9˝ miles away); Fort Branch (approx. 9.6 miles away); St. Martin's Episcopal Church (approx. 10.2 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Branch (approx. 10.8 miles away); Otter Creek Bridge Skirmish (approx. 14 miles away).
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Photographed By Dave W, June 25, 2023
2. W. C. Chance High School Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 103 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 27, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
