Winston-Salem in Forsyth County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Home of Simon G. Atkins
1863-1934
Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, February 15, 2012
1. The Home of Simon G. Atkins Marker
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities series list.
Location. 36° 5.48′ N, 80° 13.47′ W. Marker is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in Forsyth County. It is at the intersection of Wallace Street and Price Street, on the right when traveling east on Wallace Street. Located on the campus of Winston-Salem State University, just off Cromartie Street. 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: Simon Green Atkins House (a few steps from this marker); Winston-Salem State University (approx. 0.2 miles away); Simon G. Atkins (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (approx. 0.6 miles away); Tobacco Unionism (approx. 0.6 miles away); Winston-Salem Chapter of the Black Panther Party (approx. 0.7 miles away); Winston Mutual Life Insurance Building
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Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, February 15, 2012
2. The Home of Simon G. Atkins Marker
Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, February 15, 2012
3. The Home of Simon G. Atkins
Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, February 15, 2012
4. The Home of Simon G. Atkins
Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, February 15, 2012
5. The Home of Simon G. Atkins
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 752 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 17, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
