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Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historical Markers

This series collects markers describing historical events, persons, and buildings related to the 100+ Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
 
By Mark Hilton, August 5, 2017
Southern Railway Station
1 ► Alabama, Calhoun County, Anniston — 1 — Southern Railway Station Attack — January 2, 1961 — Anniston Civil Rights Trail —
On West 4th Street east of Spruce Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
2 ► Alabama, Calhoun County, Anniston — Trailways Attack — Seeking Justice —
On Noble Street at East 9th Street, on the right when traveling north on Noble Street.
3 ► Alabama, Clarke County, Carlton — Mt. Nebo Death Masks —
On Mt. Nebo Road 0.4 miles north of Belqueen Road, on the right when traveling west.
4 ► Alabama, Clarke County, Thomasville — Williams’ Temple CME Church —
On Davis Avenue East east of East Front Street.
5 ► Alabama, Conecuh County, Lime Hill — Reverend Hillary James Hawkins, D.D. — 1905-1995 —
On Brown Hawkins Road at Fall Lane, on the left when traveling north on Brown Hawkins Road.
6 ► Alabama, Dale County, Ozark — D. A. Smith High School / Professor D. A. Smith, Principal — Dale County / Dale County —
On Andrews Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
7 ► Alabama, Dallas County, Selma — Tabernacle Baptist Church — Dallas County —
On Broad Street (Business U.S. 80) at Minter Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Broad Street.
8 ► Alabama, Hale County, Gallion — Freetown —
On U.S. 80 2 miles east of State Highway 69, on the right when traveling east.
9 ► Alabama, Jackson County, Stevenson — Averyville —
On Old Mount Carmel Road (County Route 85) at Ohio Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Old Mount Carmel Road.
10 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham, Fountain Heights — Emory Overton Jackson — 1908 - 1975 —
On 17th Street North, on the right when traveling south.
11 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Fairfield — Miles College Leaders, Students Active During Civil Rights Era —
Near Myron Massey Boulevard north of 55th Street, on the left when traveling north.
12 ► Alabama, Limestone County, Athens — Fort Henderson / Trinity School - 1865-1970 —
On Browns Ferry Street (County Road 29) west of Allyn Street, on the right when traveling west.
13 ► Alabama, Macon County, Franklin — Franklin's Educational Legacy —
On Tuskegee-Franklin Road (Alabama Route 49) 0.4 miles south of County Road 17, on the left when traveling south.
14 ► Alabama, Macon County, Notasulga — Birthplace of Zora Neale Hurston — Notasulga, Alabama — Zora Neale Hurston (1891-1960) —
On Auburn Road (Route 14) 0.3 miles east of Tallapoosa Street, on the right when traveling east.
15 ► Alabama, Macon County, Shorter — Prairie Farms Resettlement Community —
On Auburn Street (U.S. 80) at Tysonville Road (County Highway 97), on the left when traveling north on Auburn Street.
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16 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee — 9 — "Trade With Your Friends" — The Tuskegee Boycott — The Tuskegee Civil Rights and Historic Trail —
On Westside Street south of West Northside Street, on the left when traveling south.
17 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee — 7 — Area Churches That Hosted Important Civil Rights Meetings — The Tuskegee Civil Rights and Historic Trail
On West Montgomery Road east of Peyton Road, on the right when traveling west. Reported missing.
18 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee — Brief History of Tuskegee, Alabama —
On Westside Street at West Northside Street, on the right when traveling south on Westside Street.
19 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee — 13 — Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church — The Tuskegee Civil Rights and Historic Trail —
On Cedar Street south of Railroad Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
20 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee — 10 — Rosa Parks — The Tuskegee Civil Rights and Historic Trail —
On West Martin Luther King Highway (U.S. 80) west of South Jericho Street, on the right when traveling east.
21 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee — 12 — Samuel "Sammy" Leamon Younge, Jr. — The Tuskegee Civil Rights and Historic Trail —
On East Martin Luther King Highway (U.S. 80) east of North Maple Street, on the left when traveling east.
22 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee — The Tuskegee Veterans Administration Hospital
On Hospital Road 1.4 miles north of East Water Street (Route 81), on the right when traveling north. Reported missing.
23 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee — 11 — Tuskegee High School — The Tuskegee Civil Rights and Historic Trail —
On South Main Street (U.S. 29) at East Price Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
24 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee — 8 — William P. Mitchell — (1912-1986) — The Tuskegee Civil Rights and Historic Trail
On North Elm Street north of West Northside Street, on the left when traveling north. Reported missing.
25 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site — New Vistas — Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site —
Near Chappie James Avenue.
26 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site — The Control Tower — Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Chappie James Avenue.
27 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Institute — 1 — Amelia Boynton Robinson — The Tuskegee Civil Rights and Historic Trail —
On Franklin Road near Boy Scout Circle, on the left when traveling north.
28 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Institute — Birth of Trades Program — Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site —
On Lewis Adams Street at University Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Lewis Adams Street.
29 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Institute — Campus Architect — Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site —
Near University Avenue 0.2 miles east of Booker T. Washington Boulevard.
30 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Institute — Carver's Laboratory — Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site —
On University Avenue at North Water Street, on the right when traveling west on University Avenue.
31 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Institute — 2 — Charles Goode Gomillion — The Tuskegee Civil Rights and Historic Trail —
On Bibb Street 0.2 miles north of Hudson Street, on the left when traveling north.
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32 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Institute — Dining and Social Center — Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near University Avenue 0.2 miles east of Booker T. Washington Boulevard.
33 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Institute — Enhancing Health Care — Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site —
On Booker T. Washington Boulevard at Benjamin F Payton Drive on Booker T. Washington Boulevard.
34 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Institute — Frederick Douglass Hall — 1904 —
Near University Avenue 0.2 miles east of Booker T. Washington Boulevard.
35 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Institute — Great Philanthropists — Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On University Avenue 0.2 miles east of Booker T. Washington Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
36 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Institute — Huntington Hall — 1900 —
Near University Avenue 0.2 miles east of Booker T. Washington Boulevard.
37 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Institute — 6 — Jessie Parkhurst Guzman — The Tuskegee Civil Rights and Historic Trail —
On NW Chambliss Street south of West Montgomery Road, on the left when traveling south.
38 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Institute — 4 — Julius Rosenwald — The Tuskegee Civil Rights and Historic Trail —
On Moton Drive at Booker T. Washington Boulevard on Moton Drive.
39 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Institute — Managing the School — Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site —
On University Avenue 0.2 miles east of Booker T. Washington Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
40 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Institute — Porter Hall 1883 / Huntington Academic Building 1905 —
On University Avenue west of Tuskegee Airmen Circle, on the right when traveling west.
41 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Institute — Site of Olivia Davidson Hall — Men's Dormitory —
On University Avenue at Lewis Adams Street, on the right when traveling west on University Avenue.
42 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Institute — The Burnt Place — Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site —
On University Avenue at Tuskegee Airmen Circle, on the right when traveling north on University Avenue.
43 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Institute — The Tuskegee Airmen's Plaza —
On Campus Road east of Foster [West Outer] Drive, on the right when traveling east.
44 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Institute — 3 — The Tuskegee Institute Advancement League — The Tuskegee Civil Rights and Historic Trail —
On University Avenue east of Booker T Washington Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
45 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Institute — Thrasher Hall —
On University Avenue west of Lewis Adams Street, on the right when traveling east.
46 ► 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.
47 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Institute — 5 — Tuskegee Civic Association — The Tuskegee Civil Rights and Historic Trail —
On West Montgomery Road at Chambliss Street, on the left when traveling west on West Montgomery Road.
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48 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Institute — Tuskegee University — F-4C Phantom —
On University Avenue at Foster Drive, on the right when traveling east on University Avenue.
49 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Institute — Up From Slavery — Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site —
On University Avenue at Tuskegee Airmen Circle, on the right when traveling east on University Avenue.
50 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Institute — White Hall — 1910 —
Near University Avenue 0.2 miles east of Booker T. Washington Boulevard.
51 ► Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — Oakwood College — Founded 1896 —
On Adventist Blvd NW at Millennium Drive NW, on the right when traveling north on Adventist Blvd NW.
52 ► Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — Oakwood College — Founded 1896 —
On Adventist Blvd NW 0.2 miles west of Sparkman Drive NW, on the right when traveling west.
53 ► Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — Original Site of Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University — (now located at Normal, Alabama) —
On Clinton Avenue SE at Monroe Street SE, on the right when traveling east on Clinton Avenue SE.
54 ► Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — Rev. Dr. Joseph E. Lowery Boyhood Home Site — (Dean of Civil Rights Movement) —
On Church Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north.
55 ► Alabama, Madison County, Normal — Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University / Alabama A&M University former names — Normal, Alabama —
On Meridian Street at Chase Road NE, on the right when traveling north on Meridian Street.
56 ► Alabama, Madison County, Normal — Councill Training School — (1919 - 1970) —
On Meridian Street 0.2 miles north of Chase Road NE, on the left when traveling north.
57 ► Alabama, Madison County, Normal — William Hooper Councill — Founder — Alabama A&M University —
On Meridian Street at Parker Drive NW, on the right when traveling north on Meridian Street.
58 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 1 — Andrew N. Johnson —
On Dauphin Street at North Lawrence Street, on the left when traveling east on Dauphin Street.
59 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 6 — Caldwell School —
On North Broad Street at Congress Street, on the right when traveling south on North Broad Street.
60 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 15 — Dr. Thomas N. Harris —
On St Francis Street at North Warren Street, on the left when traveling west on St Francis Street.
61 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 17 — Dunbar/Central High School —
On Dr Martin Luther King Jr Avenue east of Ryland Street, on the right when traveling east.
62 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 35 — St. Louis Street Missionary Baptist Church —
On North Dearborn Street at St Louis Street, on the right when traveling north on North Dearborn Street.
63 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — Alabama State University / Tatum Street
On Hall Street at Tatum Street, on the right when traveling south on Hall Street. Reported missing.
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64 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — Alabama State University / Tullibody —
On South Jackson St. near Tuscaloosa Street.
65 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — Aurelia Eliscera Shines Browder — Civil Rights Pioneer —
On Highland Avenue at Watts Street, on the right when traveling east on Highland Avenue.
66 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — Bertha Pleasant Williams / Rosa Parks Branch Library
On Rosa L Parks Avenue at Early Street, on the right when traveling south on Rosa L Parks Avenue. Reported missing.
67 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — Beulah Baptist Church — Organized 1880 —
On Rosa L. Parks Avenue at National Street, on the right when traveling north on Rosa L. Parks Avenue.
68 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — Birth of Montgomery Bus Boycott — Boycott planned & publicized here at ASU's Councill Hall —
On Tullibody Drive at University Drive North, on the right when traveling north on Tullibody Drive.
69 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — Charlie and Lucille Times — Civic Leaders and Civil Rights Activists —
On South Holt Street 0.1 miles north of Central Street, on the right when traveling north.
70 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — Elijah Cook / City of Montgomery v. Rosa Parks —
On North Perry Street at Madison Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Perry Street.
71 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — First Baptist Church — (Brick-A-Day Church) —
On North Ripley Street at Columbus Street, on the left when traveling north on North Ripley Street.
72 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — Historic Sites Near Fairview Environmental Park —
Near West Fairview Avenue east of Interstate 65.
73 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — Home of Ralph David Abernathy — (March 11, 1926-April 30, 1990) —
On Hall Street at Tuttle Street, on the right when traveling north on Hall Street.
74 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — Loveless School / Henry Allen Loveless —
On West Jeff Davis Avenue at Bragg Street, on the right when traveling east on West Jeff Davis Avenue.
75 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — Marshall J. Moore House —
On South Jackson Street at Tuscaloosa St. on South Jackson Street.
76 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — Old Ship A.M.E. Zion Church —
On Holcombe Street at Mildred Street, on the right when traveling north on Holcombe Street.
77 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — South Jackson Street / Victor Hugo Tulane —
On South Jackson Street at High Street, on the right when traveling south on South Jackson Street.
78 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — St. Paul A.M.E. Church —
On East Patton Avenue at Wesley Drive, on the right when traveling east on East Patton Avenue.
79 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — The Frank M. Johnson, Jr. Federal Building and US Courthouse —
On Church Street at Lee Street, on the right when traveling north on Church Street.
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80 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — The Hon. Rufus A. Lewis — 1906 - 1999 —
On Rufus A. Lewis Lane at Dericote Street on Rufus A. Lewis Lane.
81 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery, Centennial Hill — Centennial Hill —
On South Union Street at High Street, on the left when traveling north on South Union Street.
82 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Pike Road — Georgia Washington School —
On Georgia Washington Road at Antioch Lane, on the right when traveling south on Georgia Washington Road.
83 ► Alabama, Perry County, Marion — Lincoln Normal School —
On Lincoln Street at Lee Street, on the left when traveling west on Lincoln Street.
84 ► Alabama, Tuscaloosa County, Tuscaloosa — First African Baptist Church — Tuscaloosa, Alabama —
On Stillman Boulevard at Ty Rogers Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Stillman Boulevard.
85 ► Alabama, Tuscaloosa County, Tuscaloosa — First Presbyterian Church — Tuscaloosa —
On Greensboro Avenue at Stillman Blvd, on the right when traveling south on Greensboro Avenue.
86 ► Alabama, Tuscaloosa County, Tuscaloosa — Stillman College —
On Stillman Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
87 ► Alabama, Wilcox County, Snow Hill — Snow Hill Normal and Industrial Institute — 1893 —
On Snow Hill Institute Road 0.3 miles north of County Road 26, on the right when traveling north.
88 ► Arkansas, Independence County, Batesville — Lafferty Memorial Church —
On East Main Street at North 6th Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street.
89 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, San Pedro — S.S. Lane Victory — Port of Los Angeles —
Near Miner Street 1 mile south of Harbor Boulevard, on the left when traveling south.
90 ► Connecticut, Capitol Region, Hartford, Northeast — Black Heroes in Hartford: Judge Boce Barlow — Connecticut's First Black Judge — (1915 - 2005) —
On Main Street south of Westland Street, on the right when traveling north.
91 ► Delaware, Kent County, Cheswold, Kenton Hundred — Floyd Durham (1918-2010) — "A Founding Father of Delaware Aviation" —
On Durham Lane north of 7 Hickories Road (Delaware Route 42), on the right when traveling north.
92 ► Delaware, Kent County, Dover, East Dover Hundred — …and His Accomplishments —
On Loockerman Plaza west of Federal Plaza, on the right when traveling west.
93 ► Delaware, Kent County, Dover, East Dover Hundred — KC-42 — Delaware State College — First College for Blacks in Delaware —
Near U.S. 13.
94 ► Delaware, Kent County, Dover, East Dover Hundred — KC-45 — Delaware State College High School —
On College Road 0.7 miles west of North Dupont Highway (U.S. 13), on the right when traveling west.
95 ► Delaware, Kent County, Dover, East Dover Hundred — Delaware State University Arboretum — Trees and Shrubs of the Beautiful Delaware State University Campus —
Near Frontage Road south of Loop Road, on the right when traveling south.
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96 ► Delaware, Kent County, Dover, East Dover Hundred — Dr. Jerome Holland — Delaware State College President | 1953 - 1960 —
Near Frontage Road south of Loop Road, on the right when traveling south.
97 ► Delaware, Kent County, Dover, East Dover Hundred — DSU Tuskegee Airmen Plaza —
Near Frontage Road south of Loop Road, on the left when traveling north.
98 ► Delaware, Kent County, Dover, East Dover Hundred — Dupont School — Delaware State University — Making our mark on the world —
On College Avenue 0.7 miles west of North Dupont Highway (U.S. 13), on the right when traveling west.
99 ► Delaware, Kent County, Dover, East Dover Hundred — Loockerman Hall — Delaware State University — Making our mark on the world —
On University Drive north of Loop Road, on the right when traveling north.
100 ► Delaware, Kent County, Dover, East Dover Hundred — K-60 — Loockerman Hall —
Near North Dupont Highway (U.S. 13).

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