Courtland in Southampton County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Adline "Addie" Williams Bynum
1894 - 1946
Fundraiser for Courtland's Rosenwald School
Daughter of a Nottoway Indian
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Women. In addition, it is included in the Rosenwald Schools series list.
Location. 36° 43.476′ N, 77° 4.323′ W. Marker is in Courtland, Virginia, in Southampton County. It can be reached from Main Street (Virginia Route 35) north of Oak Trail, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21452 Main St, Courtland VA 23837, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Coastal Virginia and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Tidewater. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pvt. Solomon Stevens (a few steps from this marker); Sweetgum Tree (a few steps from this marker); Black Oak Tree (a few steps from this marker); Sassafras Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Joe Bryant (within shouting distance of this marker); Rosa Williams Peterson (within shouting distance of this marker); Loblolly Pine Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Edna Wilson Darden (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Courtland.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 99 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 25, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
