Fork Union in Fluvanna County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Second Century Guarantors

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 4, 2021

1. Second Century Guarantors Marker

Inscription. In 1898, a visionary group of men and women became Fork Union Military Academy's original guarantors. In 1998, the following me and women became FUMA's second century guarantors through their generosity and desire to sustain the academy and honor the Lord.

Erected 1998 by Fork Union Military Acadey.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. 37° 45.721′ N, 78° 15.727′ W. Marker is in Fork Union, Virginia, in Fluvanna County. It can be reached from James Madison Highway (U.S. 15) 0.1 miles south of West River Road (Virginia Route 6), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 West River Rd, Fork Union VA 23055, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont

and 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,

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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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: World War I Field Gun (a few steps from this marker); Fork Union Military Academy (within shouting distance of this marker); Abraham Seay (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fork Union Baptist Church (about 400 feet away); Fork Union Academy (about 600 feet away); Fluvanna County World War Memorial (approx. 2 miles away); Point of Fork (approx. 2 miles away); John Jasper (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fork Union.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 4, 2021

2. Second Century Guarantors Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 300 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 6, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.