Apex in Wake County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Joggling Board
Courting Bench
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 2, 2023
1. Joggling Board Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1803.
Location. 35° 43.9′ N, 78° 51.05′ W. Marker is in Apex, North Carolina, in Wake County. It is on North Salem Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 N Salem St, Apex NC 27502, 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 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Apex 9/11 Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Apex Union Depot
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Regarding Joggling Board. A jostling board is a bench consisting of a long (typically 16 to 22 feet), pliable board (usually made of pine) supported by wooden stands. The board's flexibility allows those sitting on it to easily jostle or bounce along it, usually toward the center. They were popularly known as courting benches during the Victorian era, when couples would sit at opposite ends and gradually jostle toward the middle and each other. The concept's origin is murky: Some sources trace its roots to Scotland, while others contend it was introduced by slaves. Joggling boards' popularity waned in the 20th century, hastened by the scarcity of timber during World War II. (Source: Charleston Magazine)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 2, 2023
2. Joggling Board Marker
Marker is on the right side of the blue building. A joggling board that was placed under the marker is no longer there.
Wally Gobetz via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0), May 3, 2013
3. Joggling Board
This one is located at the c. 1825 Edmondston-Alston House in Charleston, S.C.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 404 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 4, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
