Fork Union in Fluvanna County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Fork Union Military Academy

Photographed By J. J. Prats, March 8, 2009

1. Fork Union Military Academy Marker

Inscription. Founded in 1898 by Dr. William E. Hatcher with the assistance of Charles G. Snead, Fork Union Academy established military training as part of the curriculum in 1902. It served as a coeducational school until 1909, when the trustees transformed it into an all-male academy. In 1913, it was renamed Fork Union Military Academy and became affiliated with the Baptist General Association of Virginia. From 1919 to 1965, the Academy operated a Junior Reserve Officer Training Candidate program. The Cadet Corps, consisting of an upper and middle school, occupies buildings on 307 acres.

Erected 1999 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number F-48a.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Military. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. 37° 45.717′ N, 78° 15.75′ W. Marker is in Fork Union, Virginia, in Fluvanna County. Marker is on James Madison Highway (U.S. 15) just south of West River Road (Virginia Route 6), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fork Union VA 23055, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. World War I Field Gun (a few steps from this marker);

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Second Century Guarantors (within shouting distance of this marker); Abraham Seay (within shouting distance of this marker); Fork Union Baptist Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fork Union Academy (about 600 feet away); Fluvanna County World War Memorial (approx. 2 miles away); Point of Fork (approx. 2.1 miles away); John Jasper (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fork Union.

Also see . . . Videos About FUMA History. A number of short promotional films from the 1940s. (Submitted on April 26, 2009.)

Additional keywords. FUMA

Fork Union Military Academy Veterans Memorial and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, March 8, 2009

2. Fork Union Military Academy Veterans Memorial and Marker

J. Caldwel Wicker Science Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, March 8, 2009

3. J. Caldwel Wicker Science Building

Cadets Marching Back and Forth on a Sunday image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, March 8, 2009

4. Cadets Marching Back and Forth on a Sunday

Memorial Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, March 8, 2009

5. Memorial Hall

World War I Field Gun image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, March 8, 2009

6. World War I Field Gun

“Dedicated to all the soldiers of WWI. Presented to Fork Union Military Academy by American Legion Post 140, Hunter G. Bransford, Commander. 1937.”

Photographed By J. J. Prats, March 8, 2009

7. World War I Field Gun

A plaque on the floor reads “In Deep Appreciation to Walter H. Reiser, Jr. ’52, for his outstanding devotion and exceptional generosity in painstakingly restoring this World War I Field Gun. October 17, 1998.”

Fork Union Military Academy War Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, February 27, 2010

8. Fork Union Military Academy War Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2009, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,589 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on April 26, 2009, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 8. submitted on May 31, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.

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