Tinbridge Hill in Lynchburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Josiah Holbrook
Josiah Holbrook was the founder of the Lyceum Movement in America. He died as a result of a fall into Blackwater Creek while on a geological excursion. Assembling in haste, the only mourners were the schoolboys who had been his faithful students.
The inscription on this tombstone reads:
"Died June 17th, 1851, aged about 83 years. He was born in the State of Massachusetts. His life was devoted to the subject of education. He was a man of unbounded philosophy; an ardent lover of science and a general benefactor and a most exemplary Christian. He came to his death suddenly while engaged in his geological and mineralogical pursuits in the immediate vicinity of Lynchburg.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Education • Exploration • Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is June 17, 1851.
Location. 37° 24.841′ N, 79° 9.32′ W. Marker is in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is in Tinbridge Hill. Marker can be reached from Taylor Street north of 4th Street when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 Taylor St, Lynchburg VA 24501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. European Immigrants (here, next to this marker); Dr. Phillip F. Morris (a few steps from
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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 127 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 17, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
