Brusly in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Charles P. Adams

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, July 31, 2015

1. Charles P. Adams Marker

Inscription.
July 21, 1873 – June 27, 1961

Charles Philip Adams, Brusly native and Tuskegee Institute graduate, followed Booker T. Washington’s advice to travel to North Louisiana to develop a school. On November 1, 1901, Adams founded and opened the school in Lincoln Parish which in 1974 became known as Grambling State University. Adams maintained his residence at the school until his death, only returning to Brusly for visits.

Erected by Town Of Brusly.

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 series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 1, 1901.

Location. 30° 23.17′ N, 91° 14.68′ W. Marker is in Brusly, Louisiana, in West Baton Rouge Parish. It is on State Highway 1 near St. Francis Street, on the left when traveling south. Town of Brusly Memorial Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brusly LA 70719, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s River Parishes,

in Acadiana — Cajun Country,

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and in Greater Baton Rouge.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

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: Open Sugar Kettles (here, next to this marker); Brusly, Louisiana (a few steps from this marker); New Brusly Town Hall Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Herbert Osborn Dickerson (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Lukeville School (approx. 0.3 miles away); Antioch Missionary Baptist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Union Baptist Church (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brusly.

Charles P. Adams Marker and Brusly Plaza image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, July 31, 2015

2. Charles P. Adams Marker and Brusly Plaza

Credits. This page was last revised on August 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2015. This page has been viewed 732 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 1, 2015. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.