San Domingo in Wicomico County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

San Domingo School

Photographed by Nate Davidson, January 21, 2011

1. San Domingo School Marker

Inscription. Built in 1919 under the Rosenwald School building program, a major effort to improve public education for African Americans in the early 20th century south. First administered by Tuskegee Institute under Booker T. Washington, the program combined seed money from Julius Rosenwald, President of Sears Roebuck, with local contributions. San Domingo's residents raised funds and donated labor and timber. William L. and Mary Brown conveyed two acres of land. The community purchased the school for a recreation center and lodge hall in 1961.

Erected 2009 by Maryland Historical Trust & Maryland State Highway Administration.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Charity & Public Work • Education. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust, and the Rosenwald Schools series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1919.

Location. 38° 30.783′ N, 75° 44.65′ W. Marker is in San Domingo, Maryland, in Wicomico County. It is on Sharptown/Mardela Springs Road (Maryland Route 313). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mardela

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Springs MD 21837, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Eastern Shore.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

on the Delmarva Peninsula,

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 one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: San Domingo School Community & Cultural Center (approx. 1.2 miles away); Sharptown War Memorial (approx. 2.3 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.4 miles away); Chesapeake Bay Restoration in Progress (approx. 2.6 miles away); Gravenor-English School (approx. 3.6 miles away); Young's Purchase Farmhouse (approx. 3.6 miles away); Young's Purchase Home (approx. 3.6 miles away); The Doctor's Office (approx. 3.6 miles away).

San Domingo School image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Nate Davidson, January 21, 2011

2. San Domingo School

Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2011, by Nathan Davidson of Salisbury, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,828 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 22, 2011, by Nathan Davidson of Salisbury, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.