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

Anne Spencer

Women of Virginia Historic Trail

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

1. Anne Spencer Marker

Inscription. Virginia's premier Black lyric poet who was a central figure in the cultural movement known as the Harlem Renaissance, Anne Spencer gained national respect through her dedication to her writing and to the cause of cultural enlightenment for Black Americans.

Erected 1993 by Virginia Business and Professional Women's Foundation and Virginia Foundation for the Humanities and Public Policy.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Women.

Location. 37° 24.221′ N, 79° 9.129′ W. Marker is in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is in Diamond Hill. It can be reached from Pierce Street just south of 13th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1313 Pierce St, Lynchburg VA 24501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Virginia.

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.

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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: Rumble Seat (a few steps from this marker); Anne Spencer Home and Edankraal (within shouting distance of this marker); In Tribute to Anne Bethel Spencer (within shouting distance of this marker); Anne Spencer House (within shouting distance of this marker); Anne Spencer and Her Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Anne Spencer House (within shouting distance of this marker); Pauline Weeden Maloney (within shouting distance of this marker); Chauncey E. Spencer, Sr. (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. Anne Spencer Marker

The marker lies behind the house at the entrance to Ms. Spencer's garden.

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 300 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 19, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.