Bethania in Forsyth County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Oak Grove School

Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, February 11, 2012

1. Oak Grove School Marker

Inscription. Oak Grove School was constructed ca. 1910 and served nearby African-American children from ca. 1910-1950. Tradition maintains that Oak Grove's construction was made possible through the donation of the site by a local African-American family, the assistance of a local church, contribution in money and labor of the population the school would serve, and assistance from Forsyth County. Oak Grove School is the only known example of Forsyth County's once common, one-room, African-American schoolhouse. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

Erected 2003 by Winston-Salem Historic Marker Program.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Charity & Public Work • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 36° 10.34′ N, 80° 19.25′ W. Marker is in Bethania, North Carolina, in Forsyth County. Marker is on Oak Grove Road, 0.1 miles west of Bethabara Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bethania NC 27010, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Cedar Grove School (approx. one mile away); Great Wagon Road (approx. 1.1 miles away); Alpha Chapel (approx. 1.1 miles away); Bethania

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(approx. 1.1 miles away); Wolff-Moser House (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named Bethania (approx. 1.1 miles away); Lord Cornwallis (approx. 1.1 miles away); Stoneman's Raid (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bethania.

Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, February 11, 2012

2. Oak Grove School Marker

Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, February 11, 2012

3. Oak Grove School Marker

Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, February 11, 2012

4. Oak Grove School Marker

Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, February 11, 2012

5. Oak Grove School Marker

Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, February 11, 2012

6. Oak Grove School Marker

Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, February 11, 2012

7. Oak Grove School Marker

Oak Grove School building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, February 11, 2012

8. Oak Grove School building

Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, February 11, 2012

9. Oak Grove School building

Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 815 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on February 12, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.