Near Prince Frederick in Calvert County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

W. S. Brooks High School

Photographed By Shane Oliver, March 10, 2022

1. W. S. Brooks High School Marker

Inscription. The first public high school for African Americans in Calvert County was opened in 1938 and served until desegregation in 1966. Named for William Sampson Brooks (1865–1934). Born in Calvert County, Rev. Brooks was an advocate of education, 44th Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church and author of accounts of his missionary travels in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

Erected by Maryland Historical Trust; Maryland State Highway Administration.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. In addition, it is included in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, and the Maryland Historical Trust series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1938.

Location. 38° 33.157′ N, 76° 34.321′ W. Marker is near Prince Frederick, Maryland, in Calvert County. Marker is on Dares Beach Road (Maryland Route 402) east of Solomons Island Road (Maryland Route 2), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1350 Dares Beach Rd, Prince Frederick MD 20678, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Old Wallville School (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Arthur Storer Planetarium (approx. 0.6 miles away); World War Memorial

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(approx. 1.1 miles away); Veterans Green (approx. 1.1 miles away); Panic in Prince Frederick (approx. 1.1 miles away); Prince Frederick Library “Firsts” (approx. 1.3 miles away); St. John’s Holiness Church (approx. 3.9 miles away); Battle Creek Cypress Swamp (approx. 4.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Prince Frederick.

Photographed By Tom Fuchs, April 3, 2010

2. W. S. Brooks High School Marker

The Former W. S. Brooks High School image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Fuchs, April 3, 2010

3. The Former W. S. Brooks High School

Former W. S. Brooks High School image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Shane Oliver, March 10, 2022

4. Former W. S. Brooks High School

The building is now an office space for the Calvert County Public Schools District.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2010, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,115 times since then and 86 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 17, 2022, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 2, 3. submitted on April 5, 2010, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. 4. submitted on April 17, 2022, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.