Ashland in Hanover County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Rev. Alexander G. Brown D.D.
Rev. Alexander G. Brown D.D.
Chaplain at Boydton 1857-1858
Financial Secretary 1871-1875
Member of Board of Trustees
of Randolph-Macon College
for twenty nine years 1871-1900
Dr. Brown died here March 16, 1900
This lot was given to Randolph-Macon College
by members of Dr. Brown's family
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is March 16, 1900.
Location. 37° 45.858′ N, 77° 28.788′ W. Marker is in Ashland, Virginia, in Hanover County. It is on North Center Street 0.1 miles south of West Patrik Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 314 N Center St, Ashland VA 23005, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Piedmont, in Central Virginia, and in the Richmond Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Blackwell House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Blanton House (approx. Ό mile away); Berkleytown Historic Ditrict (approx. Ό mile away); Ashland (approx. 0.3 miles away); Railroad Company Sees Potential For A Town Among The Slash Pines (approx. 0.3 miles away); Porters: the Unsung Heroes of Rail Travel
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Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 365 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 10, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
