Daytona Beach in Volusia County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Home of Mary McLeod Bethune

America 250 Florida

Photographed by Stephen Thomas White, January 7, 2026

1. Home of Mary McLeod Bethune Marker

Inscription. Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, based in Volusia County, was a trailblazing educator, civil-rights leader, and presidential advisor. She established the Daytona Normal & Industrial School in 1904—later Bethune-Cookman University—empowering generations of Black Floridians through education. Bethune became the first Black woman to lead a federal agency, founded the National Council of Negro Women, and ensured access to public spaces, including Bethune Beach. Today, a statue in her honor stands in National Statuary Hall in Washington, D.C.

Erected 2026 by Florida Department of Transportation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 29° 12.816′ N, 81° 1.911′ W. Marker is in Daytona Beach, Florida, in Volusia County. It is on Doctor M.L.K. Jr Boulevard north of McLeod Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Located near the Carl S. Swisher Memorial Library. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 640 Dr Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd, Daytona Beach FL 32114, United States of

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Regionally, this marker is in First Coast.

It is also in the American South

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

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: Dr. Mary Bethune (within shouting distance of this marker); Francis R. Keyser (within shouting distance of this marker); Mary McLeod Bethune Historic Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Bethune-Cookman University (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Daisy Stocking Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Campbell Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Home of Mr. Harold V. Lucas, Sr. (approx. ¼ mile away); Bonner Elementary (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Daytona Beach.

Also see . . .
1. Mary McLeod Bethune. (Submitted on September 30, 2026, by Stephen Thomas White of Norfolk, Virginia.)
2. America 250 St. Augustine: Home.

Photographed by Stephen Thomas White, January 7, 2026

2. Home of Mary McLeod Bethune Marker

(Submitted on September 30, 2026, by Stephen Thomas White of Norfolk, Virginia.)

Photographed by Stephen Thomas White, January 7, 2026

3. Home of Mary McLeod Bethune Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2026, by Stephen Thomas White of Norfolk, Virginia. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 30, 2026, by Stephen Thomas White of Norfolk, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.