Oberlin Village in Raleigh in Wake County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Oberlin Village
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 1, 2023
1. Oberlin Village Marker
Inscription.
Oberlin Village. . In the late 1860s freed slaves founded Oberlin, the largest Reconstruction-era black settlement in Wake County. By 1880 some 160 families lived in Oberlin Village, named in tribute to the Ohio college that supported education for Negroes. They established Wilson Temple United Methodist Church in the late 1860s, Oberlin School about 1873, Oberlin Baptist Church about 1880, and Latta University about 1892. They buried their loved ones at Oberlin Cemetery (est. 1873), which exists 400 feet to the east/north east.
In the late 1860s freed slaves founded
Oberlin, the largest Reconstruction-era
black settlement in Wake County. By 1880
some 160 families lived in Oberlin Village,
named in tribute to the Ohio college that
supported education for Negroes. They
established Wilson Temple United Methodist
Church in the late 1860s, Oberlin School
about 1873, Oberlin Baptist Church about
1880, and Latta University about 1892.
They buried their loved ones at Oberlin
Cemetery (est. 1873), which exists 400 feet
to the east/north east.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.
Location. 35° 47.782′ N, 78° 39.624′ W. Marker is in Raleigh, North Carolina, in Wake County. It is in Oberlin Village. Marker is on Oberlin Road north of Glover Lane, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1002 Oberlin Rd, Raleigh NC 27605, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . History of Oberlin Village. Detailed history and timeline of the African-American enclave, which traces its roots to 1858. (Friends of Oberlin Village) (Submitted on September 22, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 1, 2023
2. Oberlin Village Marker
The c. 1880 John T. and Mary Turner House is in the background.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 1, 2023
3. Oberlin Cemetery Marker
It was started by Oberlin residents in 1873. It is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 1, 2023
4. Willis M. Graves House
Built c. 1887 by a former slave, it is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 1, 2023
5. Wilson Temple Methodist Church
The church, founded in 1869, built its current sanctuary in 1910-11.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 1, 2023
6. John and Mary Turner House
The home has been owned by the Turner family since the original section was built c. 1889.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 66 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 22, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.