Cape Charles in Northampton County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Cape Charles Colored School

Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 13, 2012

1. Cape Charles Colored School Marker

Inscription. Constructed in 1928, this school opened about 1930 for African American children in Cape Charles during legalized segregation. The building was constructed with contributions from the local African American community, the State Literary Fund, and the Julius Rosenwald Fund, established in 1917 to build schools for African American students in the rural South. Staffed by three teachers and a principal/teacher, the school housed grades one through seven, and was a center for educational, social, and cultural events for the African American community. Under Principal Jesse L. Hare, the school closed in 1966 when Northampton County Schools were consolidated four years before their integration.

Erected 2010 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number WY-73.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. In addition, it is included in the Rosenwald Schools, and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.

Location. 37° 15.803′ N, 76° 0.557′ W. Marker is in Cape Charles, Virginia,

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in Northampton County. It is on Old Cape Charles Road (County Route 641), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1500 Old Cape Charles Rd, Cape Charles VA 23310, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Eastern Shore.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

on the Delmarva Peninsula,

and in the Tidewater.

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: The Caboose (approx. 0.3 miles away); RF&P Baggage Car (approx. 0.3 miles away); BCR 2000 Locomotive (approx. 0.3 miles away); Jerry Lewis (approx. 0.3 miles away); Tank Car (approx. 0.3 miles away); Pilot House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Box Car (approx. 0.3 miles away); Highball (approx.

Cape Charles Colored School Marker, looking east on Old Cape Charles Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 13, 2012

2. Cape Charles Colored School Marker, looking east on Old Cape Charles Road

0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cape Charles.

Also see . . . Ceremony to dedicate an historic marker , UTube. on the site of the Rosenwald elementary school for African American children in Cape Charles Virginia, (Submitted on December 28, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

Cape Charles Colored School Marker, pre dedication...to be on Sat, Nov 19, 2011 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 15, 2011

3. Cape Charles Colored School Marker, pre dedication...to be on Sat, Nov 19, 2011

Cape Charles Colored School Marker, along Old Cape Charles Road ( CR 641) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 15, 2011

4. Cape Charles Colored School Marker, along Old Cape Charles Road ( CR 641)

Cape Charles Colored School and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 15, 2011

5. Cape Charles Colored School and Marker

Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 13, 2012

6. Cape Charles Colored School and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,434 times since then and 97 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 22, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 28, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 6. submitted on October 22, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.