Seminary Hill in Lynchburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Gregory Willis Hayes
1862 - 1906
Race Leader.
President
of
Virginia Theological
Seminary & College
1891 - 1906
"I have done the best I could."
"The educated Negro must be judged as other educated men areon his merit and character."
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.
Location. 37° 23.699′ N, 79° 9.135′ W. Marker is in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is in Seminary Hill. It is on Garfield Avenue just west of Dewitt Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2054 Garfield Ave, 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. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John Chilembwe (within shouting distance of this marker); Ota Benga (within shouting distance of this marker); Virginia University of Lynchburg (within shouting distance of this marker); Desmond Thomas Doss (approx. 0.4 miles away); Professor Frank Trigg (approx. 0.6 miles away); Dr. Robert Walter Johnson House and Tennis Court (approx. 0.6 miles away); Dr. Robert Walter Johnson (approx. 0.6 miles away); Site of Dr. Johnson's Tennis Court (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lynchburg.
Also see . . . Gregory W. Hayes. Wikipedia article (Submitted on August 19, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
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 476 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 19, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
