Reidsville in Rockingham County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Booker T. Washington High School

1922 – 1951

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 4, 2013

1. Booker T. Washington High School Marker

Inscription.
The school was built to serve African-American students of Reidsville, NC and Rockingham County. The graduates of this great institution have made contributions to society in a variety of vocations and professions.

The outstanding teachers and staff members of the school were served by the following principals:
Mr. J.A. McRae; Dr. S.E. Duncan; Mr. H.M. Holmes; and Mr. H.K. Griggs.

The original building was located 617 ft. north of this historical marker.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education.

Location. 36° 21.845′ N, 79° 39.919′ W. Marker is in Reidsville, North Carolina, in Rockingham County. Marker is at the intersection of N Scales Street and Sprinkle Street, on the right when traveling south on N Scales Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Reidsville NC 27320, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. David S. Reid (approx. 0.3 miles away); Piedmont Railroad (approx. 0.4 miles away); Governor Reid House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Saint Paul United Methodist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Baptist Church (approx. half a mile away); Alfred M. Scales

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(approx. 2.9 miles away); Glenn T. Settle (approx. 3.9 miles away); First Public School in N.C. (approx. 4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Reidsville.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 4, 2013

2. Booker T. Washington High School Marker

Marker in Reidsville, NC image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 4, 2013

3. Marker in Reidsville, NC

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 4, 2013

4. Booker T. Washington High School Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,251 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 6, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.