Fort Hill in Lynchburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

This Reservation

August 14, 2021

1. This Reservation Marker

Inscription. This reservation was secured through the efforts of R.B. Dameron, David Walker and Ruth H. Early in 1905 from Campbell County School Trustees for the O.D. Chapter which in 1920 placed it in the charge of Fort Hill Club for Preservation.

Erected by Old Dominion Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Forts and Castles • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location. 37° 23.396′ N, 79° 10.389′ W. Marker is in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is in Fort Hill. It can be reached from the intersection of Memorial Avenue (Virginia Route 163) and Fort Avenue (Business U.S. 460), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lynchburg VA 24501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Virginia.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

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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: Battle of Lynchburg Memorial Arch (here, next to this marker); Lynchburg During The Civil War (here, next to this marker); Fort Early (within shouting distance of this marker); Jubal Early Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Fort Early (within shouting distance of this marker); Helen Pesci Wood (within shouting distance of this marker); Spring Hill Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Hive (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lynchburg.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2021. This page has been viewed 279 times since then and 10 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on August 16, 2021.