Concord in Cabarrus County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Barber-Scotia College

Photographed By Paul Crumlish, May 6, 2011

1. Barber-Scotia College Marker

Inscription. Presbyterian. Est. 1867 by Luke Dorland to educate Negro women, Scotia Seminary merged in 1930 with Barber Memorial Institute. Coed since 1954.

Erected 2001 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number L-102.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion • Education • Women. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.

Location. 35° 24.422′ N, 80° 35.16′ W. Marker is in Concord, North Carolina, in Cabarrus County. Marker is on Cabarrus Avenue W (State Highway 1002) east of Crowell Drive SW. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 145 Cabarrus Avenue W, Concord NC 28025, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Community Center / Canteen (approx. 0.3 miles away); City Hall / Street Car (approx. 0.3 miles away); Odell, Coleman, and Gibson Mills (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. James Lutheran Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Scotia Seminary (approx. 0.4 miles away); Corl Building

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Concord Railroad Depot (approx. 0.4 miles away); Horton Building Commerce and Merchants Building (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Concord.

Wide view of the Barber-Scotia College Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul Crumlish, May 6, 2011

2. Wide view of the Barber-Scotia College Marker

Graves Hall (1877) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul Crumlish, May 6, 2011

3. Graves Hall (1877)

One of the oldest buildings on the Barber-Scotia College campus.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 789 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 13, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.