Tinbridge Hill in Lynchburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Glanders
Glanders was an ancient disease and was not completely eradicated until 1934.
Centuries ago…
The Dutch word for glanders disease was "snot"
The Norwegian word was "snott"
and the Old English was "glasnott"!!!
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1934.
Location. 37° 24.833′ N, 79° 9.438′ W. Marker is in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is in Tinbridge Hill. Marker can be reached from Wise Street, 0.1 miles north of 4th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 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. The Quartermaster's Glanders Stable (here, next to this marker); Site of Glanders Stable (here, next to this marker); Stone Watering Trough (here, next to this marker); Ivy Chapel Union Church (a few steps from this marker); Chapel and Columbarium (a few steps from this marker); Hermon Methodist Church (a few steps from this marker); Ministers, Trustees and Other Religious Leaders (a few steps from this marker); Iron Fencing (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 19, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 69 times since then and 5 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on August 19, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
