Phoebus in Hampton, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Hampton Institute
has been designated a
National
Historic Landmark
This site possesses national significance
in commemorating the history of the
the United States of America
1974
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior
Erected 1974 by National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Notable Places • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and the National Historic Landmarks series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1974.
Location. 37° 1.394′ N, 76° 19.834′ W. Marker is in Hampton, Virginia. It is in Phoebus. It can be reached from Emancipation Drive south of East Tyler Street, on the left when traveling south. The National Historical Landmark plaque is on the west side of the pathway encircling the venerable Emancipation Oak on the campus grounds. It is accessible to pedestrians from the visitors' parking lot off Emancipation Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hampton VA 23669, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Peninsula and in Coastal Virginia. 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
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Other markers no longer nearby. Emancipation Oak (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Emancipation Oak (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Additional keywords. Hampton University
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 6, 2021
2. Hampton Institute Marker
The marker is directly north of the Emancipation Oak.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2015, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 790 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on June 10, 2015, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 8, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
