Mary McLeod Bethune Historical Markers

By Mark Hilton, November 16, 2016

The rebuilt Tuskegee Chapel.

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1 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Institute — Tuskegee Chapel — Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —

On Booker T Washington Boulevard.

2 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, LeDroit Park — 4 — Government Girls — Worthy Ambition — LeDroit Park/Bloomingdale Heritage Trail —

On 3rd Street Northwest at U Street Northwest, on the left when traveling north on 3rd Street Northwest.

3 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Logan Circle — A Neighborhood Reborn — Logan Circle, National Mall & Memorial Parks — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior

Near Logan Circle Northwest at Rhode Island Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling south. Reported missing.

4 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Logan Circle — Bethune Museum-Archives — National Historic Site — Designated October 15, 1982 by Act of Congress —

On Vermont Avenue Northwest at O Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south on Vermont Avenue Northwest.

5 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Logan Circle — 11 — Striving for Equality — A Fitting Tribute — Logan Circle Heritage Trail —

On Vermont Avenue Northwest south of O Street Northwest when traveling north.

6 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Penn Quarter — National Council of Negro Women — 633 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW — African American Heritage Trail, Washington DC —

On Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest at 7th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling east on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest.

7 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Shaw — Shaw Historic Bike Tour / Past Activists Make Way For Future Greatness —

On R Street Northwest just east of 6th Street Northwest (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling west.

8 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, U Street Corridor — 14 — Riots to Renaissance — City Within a City — Greater U Street Heritage Trail —

On U Street Northwest at 14th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on U Street Northwest.

9 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Southeast Washington, Barney Circle — Seafarers Yacht Club — 1950 M Street, SE — African American Heritage Trail, Washington DC —

On M Street Southeast east of Water Street Southeast, on the right when traveling east.

10 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Southeast Washington, Capitol Hill — Mary McLeod Bethune — Let Her Works Praise Her — 1875 – 1955 —

On East Capitol Street Northeast west of 13th Street Northeast, on the left when traveling west.

11 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Southwest Washington, Southwest Waterfront — Dr. Dorothy Height —

On 7th Street Southwest south of G Street Southwest, on the left when traveling south.

12 ► Florida, Brevard County, Mims — Dr. Mary Jane McLeod Bethune — Educator, Government Official, & Activist — Harry T. & Harriette V. Moore Memorial Park —

Near Freedom Avenue 0.3 miles south of Parker Street, on the left when traveling south.

13 ► Florida, Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach — F-450 — Hurricane of 1928 Mass Burial Site —

On North Tamarind Avenue at 25th Street, on the left when traveling north on North Tamarind Avenue.

14 ► Florida, Volusia County, Bethune Beach — F-940 — Bethune-Volusia Beach —

On South Atlantic Avenue (County Road A1A) 0.1 miles south of Kingfish Avenue, on the right when traveling south.

15 ► Florida, Volusia County, Daytona Beach — F-1046 — Historic Childhood Home of Dr. Howard Thurman —

On Whitehall Street 0.1 miles south of Cedar Street, on the left when traveling north.

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16 ► Florida, Volusia County, Daytona Beach — Mary McLeod Bethune — Jackie Robinson Ballpark & Museum —

Near East Orange Avenue 0.1 miles east of South Beach Street, on the left when traveling east.

17 ► Florida, Volusia County, Daytona Beach, Mainland — Daisy Stocking Park — 555 Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard — Black Heritage Trail  —

On Dr Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard at Pearl Street, on the right when traveling north on Dr Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard.

18 ► Florida, Volusia County, New Smyrna Beach — Bethune Beach — Swimming Freely —

On South Atlantic Avenue 0.1 miles south of Kingfish Avenue, on the right when traveling south.

19 ► Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Seventh Ward — Fannie C. Williams / Valena C. Jones Elementary School —

On North Miro Street at Anette Street, on the left when traveling east on North Miro Street.

20 ► South Carolina, Sumter County, Mayesville — 43-16 — Birthplace of Mary McLeod Bethune —

On Florence Highway (U.S. 76) at South Lafayette Street (South Carolina Highway 154), on the left when traveling east on Florence Highway.

21 ► Virginia, Richmond, Virginia Union — Coburn Hall — Virginia Union University —

Near North Lombardy Street at Brook Road.

22 ► West Virginia, Monongalia County, Osage — Eleanor Roosevelt — 1933 —

On Scotts Run Road (County Road 19/25) at Number Three Hill Road (County Road 19/26), on the right when traveling south on Scotts Run Road.

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