Sedalia in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
In Memory of Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown
Photographed by Patrick G. Jordan, June 4, 2011
1. In Memory of Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown Marker
Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown
Founder
Educator
Humanitarian
July 1976
Erected 1976 by The Association for Study of Afro-American Life and History in cooperation with the Amoco Foundation, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Women. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1976.
Location. 36° 4.06′ N, 79° 37.392′ W. Marker is in Sedalia, North Carolina, in Guilford County. It can be reached from the intersection of Burlington Road (U.S. 70) and Palmer Farm Road, on the left when traveling west. The marker is on the ground of the Charlotte Hawkins Brown historic site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6136 Burlington Road, Sedalia NC 27342, 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 the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown (a few steps from this marker); Charlotte Hawkins Brown Gravesite & Memorial (a few steps from this marker); N.C. Federation of Colored Women's Clubs (a few steps from this marker); Alice Freeman Palmer Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Meditation Altar (within shouting distance of this marker); Devastating Fire (within shouting distance of this marker); Palmer Memorial Institute (within shouting distance of this marker); Votes for Women (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 here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Canary Cottage (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another
Photographed by Patrick G. Jordan, June 4, 2011
2. In Memory of Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown Marker
Photographed by Patrick G. Jordan, June 4, 2011
3. In Memory of Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown Marker (right)
Photographed by Patrick G. Jordan, June 4, 2011
4. In Memory of Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2011, by Patrick G. Jordan of Graham, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 966 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 26, 2026. 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 10, 2011, by Patrick G. Jordan of Graham, North Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
