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

Happy Hill

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, February 2, 2012

1. Happy Hill Marker

Inscription. Happy Hill has played a prominent role in the life of Winston-Salem's African American community since the early years of the 19th century, when it was home to slaves on a farm serving the Moravian town of Salem. The first school for African-Americans was founded in the community in 1867, and in 1872. Moravians agreed to sell lots on the farm, many to African-Americans. By 1874, the name Happy Hill was used for the neighborhood, which grew steadily between 1880 and 1920. The city's first public housing development began in Happy Hill during the 1950s. About half of the neighborhood houses were demolished at that time and a majority of the remainder has been lost since.

Erected 2009 by Winston-Salem Historic Marker Program.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Agriculture • Civil Rights. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.

Location. 36° 4.8′ N, 80° 14.36′ W. Marker is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in Forsyth County. It is at the intersection of Waughtown St. and Alder St., on the right when traveling west on Waughtown St.. Touch for map. Marker

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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: The Brothers' Spring and The African School (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Salem Academy and College (about 600 feet away); Old Salem Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); North Carolina School of the Arts (approx. 0.2 miles away); Washington's Southern Tour (approx. 0.2 miles away); Reich-Hege House Site (1830-1922) (approx. ¼ mile away); Lewis Hege (1840-1918) (approx. ¼ mile away); Reich-Hege Lot (1830) (approx. ¼ mile

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, February 2, 2012

2. Happy Hill Marker

away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winston-Salem.

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, February 2, 2012

3. Happy Hill Marker

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, February 2, 2012

4. Happy Hill Marker

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, February 2, 2012

5. Happy Hill Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 2, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,587 times since then and 71 times this year. Last updated on February 19, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 2, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. 5. submitted on February 3, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.