Winston-Salem in Forsyth County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

African-American West End Area

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, February 2, 2012

1. African-American West End Area Marker

Inscription. The neighborhood formerly located on the site of the baseball stadium was a noteworthy African-American area. It was established on land originally owned by Nathaniel T. Watkins, a local merchant. By the early 1900s, the area functioned as part of the West End and was home to a growing number of working-class families. The men of the neighborhood worked primarily in the city's many factories, while women found domestic work nearby. Construction of Interstate 40 and Peters Creek Parkway eliminated some houses and severed the community from adjacent areas, contributing to its decline in the latter years of the 20th century. Former residents fondly remember the once-thriving neighborhood as one possessing a strong sense of kinship and cooperation.

Erected 2011 by Winston-Salem Historic Marker Program.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Roads & Vehicles.

Location. 36° 5.48′ N, 80° 15.39′ W. Marker is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in Forsyth County. It is on Peters Creek Pkwy. just south of Park Circle SW, on the

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right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Winston Salem NC 27101, 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 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: Dwight Evans (within shouting distance of this marker); Cecil Cooper (within shouting distance of this marker); Doug Glanville (within shouting distance of this marker); George Kissel (within shouting distance of this marker); Joe Girardi (within shouting distance of this marker); Jon Garland (within shouting distance of this marker); Eloy Jimenez (within shouting distance of this marker); Jamie Moyer

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, February 2, 2012

2. African-American West End Area Marker

(within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winston-Salem.

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, February 2, 2012

3. African-American West End Area Marker

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, February 2, 2012

4. African-American West End Area Marker

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, February 2, 2012

5. African-American West End Area Marker

Ballpark behind is home to the Winston-Salem Dash!

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, February 2, 2012

6. African-American West End Area Marker

Ballpark behind is home to the Winston-Salem Dash!

Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,195 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 3, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.