Rose Hill in Charlottesville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Jackson P. Burley High School
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 17, 2024
1. Jackson P. Burley High School Marker
Inscription.
Jackson P. Burley High School. . The City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County opened Jackson P. Burley High School in Sept. 1951 to serve nearly 550 African American students. The 26-classroom building reflected an effort to provide "separate but equal" facilities in an era when lawsuits frequently challenged poor conditions in Black schools. Burley, named for a local educator, replaced Albemarle Training School, Esmont High School, and Jefferson High School and also drew students from Greene and Nelson Counties. The 1956 football team was undefeated and unscored on. In partnership with the University of Virginia, Burley's licensed practical nursing program trained about 150 nurses. Burley High Closed in 1967.
The City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County opened Jackson P. Burley High School in Sept. 1951 to serve nearly 550 African American students. The 26-classroom building reflected an effort to provide "separate but equal" facilities in an era when lawsuits frequently challenged poor conditions in Black schools. Burley, named for a local educator, replaced Albemarle Training School, Esmont High School, and Jefferson High School and also drew students from Greene and Nelson Counties. The 1956 football team was undefeated and unscored on. In partnership with the University of Virginia, Burley's licensed practical nursing program trained about 150 nurses. Burley High Closed in 1967.
Erected 2021 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number Q-51.)
Location. 38° 2.353′ N, 78° 29.19′ W. Marker is in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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It is in Rose Hill. It is at the intersection of Rose Hill Drive and Henry Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Rose Hill Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 901 Rose Hill Drive, Charlottesville VA 22903, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Virginia. 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.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 419 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 18, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
