Cary in Wake County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Cary's Educational Milestones

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 1, 2023

1. Cary's Educational Milestones Marker

Inscription.
Public School
Established in 1840

Academy
Established in 1870

Cary High School
Established in 1896
On This Site

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.

Location. 35° 46.957′ N, 78° 46.832′ W. Marker is in Cary, North Carolina, in Wake County. Marker is at the intersection of Kildaire Farm Road and Walnut Street, on the right when traveling south on Kildaire Farm Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cary NC 27511, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sams-Jones House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Marcus Baxter Dry House (about 500 feet away); Henry Adams House (about 500 feet away); 110 Dry Avenue (about 500 feet away); The Ivey-Ellington House (about 600 feet away); 114 Dry Avenue (about 600 feet away); Pasmore House (about 700 feet away); The Beddingfield House (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cary.

Also see . . .
1. Cary 150 - History Moment: Education. Cary Town Council Member Ed Yerha presents a history of education in Cary. (Town of Cary, uploaded Aug. 31, 2021) (Submitted on September 20, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Before there was Cary, there was Cary High School

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. Today, Cary High School stands at the intersection of Walnut Street and Maynard Road, but Cary High School’s origin was the “school lot”, now known as the Cary Arts Center. (Carla Michaels, Friends of the Page-Walker Hotel, Nov. 9, 2020) (Submitted on September 20, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 1, 2023

2. Cary's Educational Milestones Marker

Looking south on Kildaire Farm Road.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 20, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.