Unionville in Orange County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Isabella Lightfoot Training School
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 9, 2021
Erected 2015 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number JJ-33.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Women. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.
Location. 38° 14.361′ N, 77° 57.618′ W. Marker is in Unionville, Virginia, in Orange County. Marker is at the intersection of Marquis Road (Virginia Route 669) and Independence Road (Virginia Route 650), on the right when traveling north on Marquis Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12135 Marquis Rd, Unionville VA 22567, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Campaign of 1781 (approx. 3 miles away); Elder John Leland (approx. 3.1 miles away); Campaign of Second Manassas (approx. 3.1 miles away); Stuart's "Very Narrow Escape" (approx. 4.1 miles away); Bloomsbury (approx. 4.9 miles away); Shady Grove School (approx. 5.6 miles away); Lee's Headquarters (approx. 6.3 miles away); Locust Grove (approx. 7.1 miles away).
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 9, 2021
Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 393 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 11, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.