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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).
 
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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
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 — 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
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 —
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.
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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 —
On Pier 94 east of the Catalina Air-Sea Terminal Heliport.
90 Connecticut, Hartford County, 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, Dover — …and His Accomplishments
On Loockerman Plaza west of Federal Plaza, on the right when traveling west.
92 Delaware, Kent County, Dover — Delaware State College
Near U.S. 13. Reported missing.
93 Delaware, Kent County, Dover — 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.
94 Delaware, Kent County, Dover — 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.
95 Delaware, Kent County, Dover — K-60 — Loockerman Hall
Near U.S. 13.
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96 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — Louis Lorenzo Redding, Esq. — First African-American Attorney in Delaware — (b. October 25, 1901, d. September 28, 1998) —
On East 11th Street just east of Wilson Street, on the right when traveling east.
97 Delaware, Sussex County, Laurel, Trap Pond State Park — SC-287 — Jason Beach
Near Cypress Point, 0.7 miles Goose Nest Road.
98 District of Columbia, Washington, Northeast Washington, Atlas District — 13 — Enterprising Families — Hub, Home, Heart — Greater H Street NE Heritage Trail —
On H Street Northeast at 13th Street Northeast, on the right when traveling east on H Street Northeast.
99 District of Columbia, Washington, Northeast Washington, Brookland — Charles Richard Drew Memorial Bridge
On Michigan Avenue Northeast east of 7th Street Northeast, on the left when traveling west.
100 District of Columbia, Washington, Northeast Washington, Brookland — Lois Mailou Jones Residence — 1220 Quincy Street, NE — African American Heritage Trail, Washington DC —
On Quincy Street Northeast east of 12th Street Northeast.

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