Summerfield in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Laughlin School

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 3, 2023

1. Laughlin School Marker

Inscription. Laughlin School was established January 1866 as a "Sabbath School" at Peace Church. In 1934 Summerfield Colored School opened with 5 teachers and 190 students. It was renamed Laughlin School in honor of the first principal, Duella Laughlin.

Area high schools consolidated in 1962 and Laughlin joined them in 1965. It became an elementary school until 2011 when it was repurposed by Guilford County Schools as a professional development center.

Erected by Town of Summerfield, NC.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1866.

Location. 36° 12.786′ N, 79° 54.486′ W. Marker is in Summerfield, North Carolina, in Guilford County. Marker is on Summerfield Road, 0.1 miles north of Thorpe Drive, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7915 Summerfield Rd, Summerfield NC 27358, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Charles H. Willson House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bruce's Crossroads (approx. 0.4 miles away); Peace UMC (approx. half a mile away); Rock Gym (approx. 0.9 miles away); Family Cemetery of Charles Bruce (approx. 0.9 miles

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away); Charles Bruce (approx. 0.9 miles away); Train Depot (approx. 1.2 miles away); Southern Railway Freight Shed (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Summerfield.

Also see . . .
1. Laughlin School. Short video montage of the school through the years. (Town of Summerfield, uploaded Oct. 28, 2016) (Submitted on October 6, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. History of Laughlin School. The rich history of Laughlin School, now Laughlin Professional Development Center, dates back to its opening as a Sabbath School in January, 1866, in Summerfield, North Carolina. (Linda S. Zennis, Guilford County Schools) (Submitted on October 6, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 3, 2023

2. Laughlin School Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 76 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 5, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.