Tinbridge Hill in Lynchburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Julia Whitely Branch Family
(Buried Nearby)
Winnie Branch
Winnie was the mother of
Dr. Charles Spurgeon Johnson
(1893-1956)
He was the first Negro President of Fisk University (1946-1956), represented the President of the United States on commissions in European and Asiatic countries, and was the author of numerous scholarly books in the field of social welfare.
Phillip Whiteley Pleasant
(c. 1850-1937)
He fought in the U.S. Colored Cavalry in the Civil War.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Education • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities series list.
Location. 37° 24.92′ N, 79° 9.495′ W. Marker is in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is in Tinbridge Hill. Marker can be reached from Taylor Street, 0.3 miles north of 4th Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1513 Fifth 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. Julia Whiteley Branch (here, next to this marker); Cemetery Caretakers (a few steps from this marker); Gravemarkers in the Old City Cemetery
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Additional keywords. U.S. Colored Troops; USCTs
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 132 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 18, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
