College Hill in Lynchburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Lucy Harrison Miller Baber (1908-1996)
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 14, 2021
Erected 2020 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number Q-6-55.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Civil Rights • Law Enforcement • Women. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1950.
Location. 37° 24.795′ N, 79° 8.624′ W. Marker is in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is in College Hill. Marker is on Court Street just north of 10th Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map . Marker is at or near this postal address: 909 Court St, Lynchburg VA 24504, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Samuel F. Kelso (here, next to this marker); Lynchburg (within shouting distance of this marker); Lynchburg History (within shouting distance of this marker); Lynchburg Confederate Soldiers Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Mr. Elder’s Rose Garden (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Purple Heart Memorial (about 300 feet away); POW★MIA (about 300 feet away); Vietnam (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lynchburg.
Also see . . . Lynchburg historical marker honors pioneering juvenile justice reformer. November 28, 2020 article from the Lynchburg News & Advance by Richard Chumney (Submitted on August 15, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Additional keywords. prison reform
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 14, 2021
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 188 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 15, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on July 11, 2022, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia.