Plymouth in Washington County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Hampton Academy

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, June 28, 2012

1. Hampton Academy Marker

Inscription. Dr. John Hampton, Benefactor Hampton Academy replaced Plymouth Academy and other small schools as principal white school in Plymouth 1902-1922. Reopened as a primary school 1928-1958. Plymouth Woman's Club acquired and preserved it in 1959 and sold it in 1999. Oldest educational building retaining its original appearance.

Erected 1999 by Washington Co. Bicentennial Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina. Washington Co. Bicentennial Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1959.

Location. 35° 51.935′ N, 76° 45.066′ W. Marker is in Plymouth, North Carolina, in Washington County. It is on West Main Street east of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Plymouth NC 27962, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Tidewater.

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: Battle of Plymouth (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Augustin Daly (about 500 feet away); Ausbon House (about 600 feet away); Brick House Landing (about 600 feet away); Washington County Courthouse (about 800 feet away); a different marker also

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named Battle of Plymouth (about 800 feet away); Washington County North Carolina Supreme Sacrifice and Veterans Memorial (about 800 feet away); Plymouth United Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plymouth.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Battle of Plymouth (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Hampton Academy image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, June 28, 2012

2. Hampton Academy

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,173 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.