Elizabeth City in Pasquotank County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Elizabeth City State University
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, June 23, 2012
1. Elizabeth City State University Marker
Founded in 1891 as Negro normal school. Four-year college after 1939. Became university in 1969.Erected 1973 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number A 37.)
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, and the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.
Location. 36° 16.952′ N, 76° 13.053′ W. Marker is in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, in Pasquotank County. Marker is at the intersection of Herrington Road and Hoffler Street, on the right when traveling north on Herrington Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Elizabeth City NC 27909, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hugh Cale (approx. 0.7 miles away); Shepard / S Road Streets (approx. Ύ mile away); Peter Weddick Moore (approx. Ύ mile away); J. C. B. Ehringhaus (approx. one mile away); Joseph C. Price
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, June 23, 2012
2. Elizabeth City State University Marker
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Also see . . . Elizabeth City State University. (Submitted on June 26, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 432 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 26, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
