Cambridge in Dorchester County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

"Stanley Institute"

Photographed By F. Robby, November 4, 2007

1. "Stanley Institute" Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Oldest community-owned one-room schoolhouse still intact in Dorchester County. First constructed c. 1865 near Church Creek. Moved here in 1867, it was used continuously until July 15, 1966, as Rock Elementary School for students in grades 1 through 7. Many ministers of Delaware annual conference of Methodist Church received their primary education here. School named for Ezekriel Stanley, president of its first board. Other trustees included Dennis Camper, Jr., Charles F. Kiah, Moses Opher and Nathaniel Young. On National Register of Historic Places.

Erected 1976 by Rock Community Improvement League.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. A significant historical date for this entry is July 15, 1959.

Location. 38° 32.692′ N, 76° 6.158′ W. Marker is in Cambridge, Maryland, in Dorchester County. Marker is at the intersection of Church Creek Road (Maryland Route 16) and Bayly Road, on the right when traveling east on Church Creek Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cambridge MD 21613, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of

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this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Stanley Institute (a few steps from this marker); “Appleby” (approx. 1.4 miles away); Bethel Church (approx. 1.9 miles away); Empowering the People (approx. 1.9 miles away); Up Pine Street: Muir to Cedar Street (approx. 1.9 miles away); Jazz on Pine Street (approx. 1.9 miles away); Thomas Holliday Hicks (approx. 2.1 miles away); The Carillonic Bells (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cambridge.

Also see . . .
1. Rock School, Stanley Institute. National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form. (Submitted on March 10, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)

2. Stanley Institute. Atlas Obscura article (Submitted on June 29, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)

Stanley Institute image. Click for full size.

Photographed By F. Robby, November 4, 2007

2. Stanley Institute

The school is one of Maryland's oldest to be organized and maintained by a black community.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, March 5, 2018

3. “Stanley Institute” Marker

Stanley Institute in 1981 image. Click for full size.

Maryland Historical Trust Historic Sites Survey, January 1981

4. Stanley Institute in 1981

Maryland Historical Trust Historic Sites Survey, January 1981

5. Stanley Institute in 1981

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, March 5, 2018

6. Stanley Institute

Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,549 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 4, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. 3. submitted on March 10, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 4, 5. submitted on February 29, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. 6. submitted on March 10, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.