Valdosta in Lowndes County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

College Education and Spiritual Growth

— Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park —

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

1. College Education and Spiritual Growth Marker

Inscription.
King enrolled at Morehouse College where he majored in sociology. Drawn to the ministry, King Jr. was ordained by his father as a Baptist minister in February 1948. After graduating from Morehouse in June 1948, King studied divinity at Crozer Theological Seminary in Pennsylvania where he graduated in May 1951.

Erected 2010 by The Valdosta/Lowndes County Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Committee.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Education • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1951.

Location. 30° 49.616′ N, 83° 16.505′ W. Marker is in Valdosta, Georgia, in Lowndes County. It can be reached from the intersection of East M.L.K. Drive and South Ashley Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located within Rev Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 East M.L.K Drive, Valdosta GA 31601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Georgia’s Coastal Plain. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Wiregrass.

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 walking distance of this marker: Birth/Early Life (a few steps from this marker); Civil Rights Movement (a few steps from this marker); Marriage (a few steps from this marker); Legacy (within shouting distance of this marker); Martin Luther King, Jr. Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Old City Hall (approx. 0.3 miles away); Troop Encampment Site (approx. 0.3 miles away); Nationsbank (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Valdosta.

Also see . . .
1. A Dream Fulfilled. (Submitted on October 14, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Submitted on October 14, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. College Education and Spiritual Growth Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2024. This page has been viewed 160 times since then and 12 times this year. Last updated on October 18, 2024. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 14, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.