Valdosta in Lowndes County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Marriage
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Photographed by Brandon D Cross
1. Marriage Marker
In September 1951, King enrolled in Boston University's Ph.D. program in systematic theology. King met Coretta Scott while at Boston University, and they were married on June 18, 1953, in Perry County, Alabama. He received his Ph.D. in June 1955. During his last year of residential studies at Boston University, King was offered a position at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama. In 1954, he and Coretta moved to Montgomery.
Erected 2010 by The Valdosta/Lowndes County Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Education • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is June 18, 1953.
Location. 30° 49.622′ N, 83° 16.507′ 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
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Regionally, 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: College Education and Spiritual Growth (a few steps from this marker); Civil Rights Movement (a few steps from this marker); Birth/Early Life (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.
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
2. Marriage Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2024. This page has been viewed 158 times since then and 11 times this year. Last updated on October 19, 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.
