Mocksville in Davie County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Martha Josephine Cooley
1915-1978
| | Lived here 1938-1978 | |
Photographed by Mark Parker, September 15, 2024
1. Martha Josephine Cooley Marker
First president of the N.C. Paraplegic Association, 1953.
"Outstanding handicapped citizen of the year" in N.C. in 1970.
Nationally known leader in effort to improve the life of the handicapped.
"She smoothed bumps in the road for those traveling after her."
Erected 1982 by Town Board of Mocksville.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1953.
Location. 35° 53.657′ N, 80° 33.683′ W. Marker is in Mocksville, North Carolina, in Davie County. It is at the intersection of Court Square and East Depot Street, on the right when traveling north on Court Square. Marker is to the far right of the Cartner Building above the steps. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 58 Court Sq, Mocksville NC 27028, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont. 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Meroney Filling Station (a few steps from this marker); Southern Bank & Trust (within shouting distance of this marker); The Running of the Horses (within shouting distance of this marker); Cafι Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Commercial Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas H. Gaither Tobacco Factory (within shouting distance of this marker); J.T. Baity/Anderson General Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Boone Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mocksville.
Additional keywords. Disability Rights
Photographed by Mark Parker, September 15, 2024
2. Cartner Building on the northeast corner of Court Square. Subject Marker is on the right above steps
Credits. This page was last revised on September 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 153 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 16, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
