Downtown in Greensboro in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Edgeworth Female Seminary
Photographed By Paul Crumlish, May 10, 2010
1. Edgeworth Female Seminary Marker
Erected 1951 by North Carolina Archives and Highway Departments. (Marker Number J-34.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • 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 1872.
Location. 36° 4.319′ N, 79° 47.779′ W. Marker is in Greensboro, North Carolina, in Guilford County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of South Edgeworth Street and West Sycamore Street, on the left when traveling north on South Edgeworth Street. North & South Edgeworth Street is one-way northbound. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greensboro NC 27401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. O. Henry (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Blandwood (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gertrude Weil (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Motley Morehead (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dr. David P. Weir House (approx. 0.2 miles away); West Market Street United Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Guilford County Vietnam Memorial
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Also see . . . The Guilford Genealogist Blog: Edgeworth Female Seminary. (Submitted on May 20, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)
Photographed By Paul Crumlish, May 10, 2010
2. Wide view of the Edgeworth Female Seminary Marker
The site of the Edgeworth Female Seminary is now home to the YMCA of Greensboro.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,033 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 20, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.
