Jackson in Northampton County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
James H. Jones
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Photographed by Dave W, June 24, 2023
1. James H. Jones Marker
County's first black School Board member, 1971. Led efforts to integrate local schools and provide equity in education & facilities.
Erected 2023 by NC African American Heritage Commission; William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 23.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Education. In addition, it is included in the NC Civil Rights Trail, and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1971.
Location. 36° 23.751′ N, 77° 25.529′ W. Marker is in Jackson, North Carolina, in Northampton County. It is at the intersection of North Church Street (North Carolina Route 305) and Bagley Drive, on the left when traveling north on North Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 701 N Church St, Jackson NC 27845, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Roll of Honor (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Church of The Saviour (1898) and Cemetery (1853) (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mebane H. Burgwyn (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bobby Evans (approx. half a mile away); Northampton Memorial Library War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Lafayette's Tour (approx. half a mile away); Thomas Bragg (approx. half a mile away); Northampton County Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jackson.
Photographed by Dave W, June 24, 2023
2. James H. Jones Marker
Photographed by Dave W, June 24, 2023
3. James H. Jones Marker
Looking out towards the road.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 261 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 28, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
