Concord in Cabarrus County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Barber-Scotia College
Photographed by Paul Crumlish, May 6, 2011
1. Barber-Scotia College Marker
Erected 2001 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number L-102.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Religion & Religious Structures • Women. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.
Location. 35° 24.422′ N, 80° 35.16′ W. Marker is in Concord, North Carolina, in Cabarrus County. It is on Cabarrus Avenue W (State Highway 1002) east of Crowell Drive SW. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 145 Cabarrus Avenue W, Concord NC 28025, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont and in Greater Charlotte. 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 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: Community Center / Canteen (approx. 0.3 miles away); City Hall / Street Car (approx. 0.3 miles away); Odell, Coleman, and Gibson Mills (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. James Lutheran Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Scotia Seminary (approx. 0.4 miles away);
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Photographed by Paul Crumlish, May 6, 2011
2. Wide view of the Barber-Scotia College Marker
Photographed by Paul Crumlish, May 6, 2011
3. Graves Hall (1877)
One of the oldest buildings on the Barber-Scotia College campus.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,174 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 13, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.
