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

Virginia M. Cabell Randolph

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 14, 2021

1. Virginia M. Cabell Randolph Marker

Inscription.
Virginia M. Cabell Randolph (circa 1872-1962) was an early Negro educator in Lynchburg Public Schools, teaching for 30 years at Jackson Street Elementary School. After her retirement, she founded the Women's Community Club in 1933, which later became Community House, in her home at 806 Harrison Street. From this place for many years she directed numerous educational, cultural and welfare activities, as well as a youth program which evolved into Black Scout troops in Lynchburg.

She is buried with her parents in the Cabell family plot nearby. Her grave was never marked.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Charity & Public Work • Education • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1933.

Location. 37° 24.864′ N, 79° 9.331′ W. Marker is in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is in Tinbridge Hill. It can be reached from Taylor Street north of 4th Street when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 Taylor St, Lynchburg VA 24501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Virginia.

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It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in 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: Agnes and Lizzie Langley (a few steps from this marker); Jane Owens (d. 1835) (a few steps from this marker); Joseph Parker (within shouting distance of this marker); To the Grave of the Nieces of George Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); Israel Snead (1780-1844) (within shouting distance of this marker); Uncle Sawney (within shouting distance of this marker); Jennie Hicks (within shouting distance of this marker); Unmarked Graves (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lynchburg.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 14, 2021

2. Virginia M. Cabell Randolph Marker

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 223 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 17, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.