Sedalia in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

N.C. Federation of Colored Women's Clubs

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 18, 2026

1. N.C. Federation of Colored Women's Clubs Marker

Inscription. Founded in 1909 by civic-minded African American women. Promoted social ccauses. Early statewide meetings held here.

Erected 2025 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number J-127.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Women. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 36° 4.071′ N, 79° 37.388′ W. Marker is in Sedalia, North Carolina, in Guilford County. It is on Burlington Road (Route 70) west of Palmer Farm Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6139 Burlington Rd, Gibsonville NC 27249, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont

and specifically in Piedmont Triad.

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.

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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: In Memory of Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown (within shouting distance of this marker); Charlotte Hawkins Brown Gravesite & Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Meditation Altar (within shouting distance of this marker); Alice Freeman Palmer Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Palmer Memorial Institute (within shouting distance of this marker); Votes for Women (within shouting distance of this marker); Devastating Fire (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sedalia.

Other markers no longer nearby. Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown, 1883 - 1961 (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Canary Cottage (was within shouting distance of this

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 18, 2026

2. N.C. Federation of Colored Women's Clubs Marker

marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 26, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 30 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 26, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.