Second Ward in Charlotte in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Second Ward School
1923-1969
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 11, 2023
1. Second Ward School Marker
Erected by Second Ward School Alumni.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.
Location. 35° 13.14′ N, 80° 50.453′ W. Marker is in Charlotte, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg County. It is in the Second Ward. Marker is on East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, 0.1 miles south of South Davidson Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 E MLK Jr Blvd, Charlotte NC 28202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Friendship Missionary Baptist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); The Battle of Charlotte (approx. 0.4 miles away); Jefferson Davis (approx. 0.4 miles away); In Memory of George Davis, Attorney General of the Confederate States of America (approx. 0.4 miles away); Nearby History (approx. 0.4 miles away); Thompson Orphanage: A Place to Grow (approx. 0.4 miles away); This Land Once was Thompson Orphanage (approx. 0.4 miles away); North Carolina Military Institute (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlotte.
Also see . . .
1. Dear Second Ward: Celebrating Second Ward High School's Centennial
this page online
2. Timeline: The history of Second Ward High School and Charlotte schools’ integration. Interactive timeline of Second Ward High School, which played a pivotal role in the city’s education system as the first high school for African American students. (Mary Ramsey, The Charlotte Observer, April 27, 2023) (Submitted on December 10, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 11, 2023
2. Second Ward School Marker
via Mecklenburg County, N.C. (Public Domain)
3. Second Ward School
Credits. This page was last revised on December 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 50 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 10, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
