Machipongo in Northampton County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Northampton County High School

Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 13, 2012

1. Northampton County High School Marker

Inscription. Constructed in 1953 as the county’s first purpose-built African American high school, Northampton County High School reflects the desires of local African Americans to obtain modern educational facilities. It is an example of the statewide efforts by African American and Virginia Indian communities during the early 20th century to secure better education for their children. The building contained classrooms, a library, a gymnasium, and a 500-seat auditorium. Concurrent with integration of Virginia’s public schools, the high school ceased operations with the 1970 class. Until 2008, the facility served as a junior high school and middle school for all Northampton County students.

Erected 2010 by Department of Historic Resources and Northampton County High School Alumni Foundation. (Marker Number WY-72.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Native Americans. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1953.

Location. 37° 24.174′ N, 75° 54.539′ W. Marker is in Machipongo, Virginia, in Northampton County. Marker is on Young Street (County Road 627) 0.2 miles

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west of Charles M Lankford Jr Memorial Highway (U.S. 13), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Machipongo VA 23405, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Relic from Spanish Steamship (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of the Almshouse Farm at Machipongo (approx. ¼ mile away); Edward Franklin and Dorothy "Dot" Wise Gibb (approx. ¼ mile away); Grace and William Eyre (approx. ¼ mile away); The Barrier Islands Center (approx. ¼ mile away); Northampton County Almshouse At Machipongo (approx. ¼ mile away); Wooden Remnant (approx. ¼ mile away); The African American Almshouse (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Machipongo.

Northampton County High School Marker, looking west on Young Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 13, 2012

2. Northampton County High School Marker, looking west on Young Street

Northampton County High School... image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 13, 2012

3. Northampton County High School...

After 1970 until 2008, the facility served as a junior high school and middle school for all Northampton County students.

Northampton County High School and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 13, 2012

4. Northampton County High School and Marker

Northampton County High School Marker, looking back east on Young Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 13, 2012

5. Northampton County High School Marker, looking back east on Young Street

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,183 times since then and 84 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 14, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.