Bellefonte in Centre County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

James A. "Billboard" Jackson

(1878-1960)

Photographed by Don Morfe, November 9, 2015

1. James A. "Billboard" Jackson Marker

Inscription. A prominent African American journalist, as editor at Billboard magazine, Jackson promoted black theater during the 1920s Harlem Renaissance. He later fostered African American business activities for the US Dept. of Commerce. He was born and raised here.

Erected 2014 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list.

Location. 40° 54.761′ N, 77° 46.575′ W. Marker is in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, in Centre County. It is on E High Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 207 E High Street, Bellefonte PA 16823, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Pennsylvania Wilds.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 115 East High Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Centre County Courthouse (about 400 feet away); Centre County Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); To All Who Served (about 500 feet away); Andrew Gregg Curtin (about 500 feet away); Centre County (about 500 feet away); W. F. Reynolds and Co. Bank

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Photographed by Don Morfe, November 9, 2015

2. James A. "Billboard" Jackson Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 777 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 29, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.