Ashland in Hanover County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Randolph-Macon College

Photographed by Dawn Bowen, August 4, 2007

1. Randolph-Macon College Marker

Inscription. Three blocks west is Randolph-Macon College for men, oldest permanent Methodist college in America. Chartered in 1830 and named for John Randolph and Nathaniel Macon. Originally located at Boydton in Mecklenburg County, it was moved here in 1868.

Erected 1962 by Virginia Sate Library. (Marker Number I-10A.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.

Location. 37° 45.676′ N, 77° 28.288′ W. Marker is in Ashland, Virginia, in Hanover County. It is on Washington Highway (U.S. 1) 0.2 miles north of England Street (Virginia Route 54), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ashland VA 23005, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Piedmont,

in Central Virginia,

and in the Richmond Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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: Henry at Hanover Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Ashland (within shouting distance of this marker); Precision Braking, Higher Speeds... (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Randolph-Macon College (approx. ¼ mile away); All Eyes on the Track - Engineers and Signals (approx.

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0.3 miles away); Janney Coupler Improves Safety for Railroad Workers (approx. 0.4 miles away); School Transportation (approx. 0.4 miles away); Berkleytown Historic Ditrict (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ashland.

Marker along Route 1 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dawn Bowen, August 4, 2007

2. Marker along Route 1

Entrance to Randolph-Macon College image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dawn Bowen, August 4, 2007

3. Entrance to Randolph-Macon College

Washington-Franklin Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dawn Bowen, August 4, 2007

4. Washington-Franklin Hall

The oldest college building on the Randolph-Macon campus, Washington-Franklin Hall was erected in 1872.

Pace-Armistead Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dawn Bowen, August 4, 2007

5. Pace-Armistead Hall

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,419 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 5, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.