Fuquay-Varina in Wake County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
James D. Squire Ballentine School House
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 2, 2023
1. James D. Squire Ballentine School House Marker
Fuquay Mineral Spring
Circa 1875
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.
Location. 35° 35.013′ N, 78° 47.874′ W. Marker is in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, in Wake County. It is on South Fuquay Avenue north of Raleigh Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 131 S Fuquay Ave, Fuquay Varina NC 27526, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont and in the Research Triangle. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Centennial Museum and Archive (within shouting distance of this marker); Central Carolina Telephone (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Fuquay Motor Company (about 500 feet away); Mitchell Building (about 600 feet away); Birthplace of Fidelity Bank (about 600 feet away); Prince's Dry Goods (about 600 feet away); Johnson's Drug Store (about 600 feet away); Bank of Fuquay (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fuquay-Varina.
Regarding James D. Squire Ballentine School House. According to local lore, James Devereaux Ballentine (1842-1917) and his wife Virginia Varina Ballentine (1842-1888) launched the school because there were no educational opportunities for their
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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 2, 2023
2. James D. Squire Ballentine School House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 228 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 29, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
