Tinbridge Hill in Lynchburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Early Mayors
In this area are buried seven early Mayors of the City of Lynchburg:
Samuel Jordan Harrison (1768-1846), Mayor 1808, 1814, 1817
John Schoolfield (1766-1831), Mayor 1811
William Morgan (1769-1842), Mayor 1818
John Thurman (1778-1855), Mayor 1820
John Victor (1793-1845), Mayor 1825
Ammon Hancock (1788-1847), Mayor 1829, 1837, 1841
Pleasants Labby (1792-1860), Mayor 1836
These men served in many important roles laying the foundation of this City. One was responsible for organizing the first municipal government and pushed for expansion and regulation of this cemetery. Others created a water system for drinking and for fighting fires, dealt with the perennial problems of dog control, and were involved in various ways with the cornerstone of Lynchburg's early economy - tobacco.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1808.
Location. 37° 24.844′ N, 79° 9.312′ W. Marker is in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is in Tinbridge Hill. It can be reached from Taylor Street
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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, 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: Dr. Phillip F. Morris (here, next to this marker); Revolutionary War Soldiers (here, next to this marker); Josiah Leake (a few steps from this marker); Josiah Holbrook (a few steps from this marker); Henry Holdcroft Norvell (a few steps from this marker); James River Suicide (a few steps from this marker); William Henry "Billy" Rhodes (a few steps from this marker); European Immigrants (a few steps from this marker). 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 17, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 350 times since then and 27 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on August 17, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
