Asheville in Buncombe County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Newton Academy
Photographed By R.E. Smith, August 28, 2007
1. Newton Academy Marker - Facing North West
Established before 1793 as Union Hill Academy. Named for George Newton. Later site of a public school. Building stood 200 feet east.Erected 1992 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number P 18.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1793.
Location. 35° 34.567′ N, 82° 32.817′ W. Marker is in Asheville, North Carolina, in Buncombe County. Marker is on Biltmore Avenue near Doctors Drive, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Asheville NC 28803, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Asheville Normal School (approx. ¼ mile away); St. Genevieve ~ Of ~ The ~ Pines (approx. 0.3 miles away); Flood of 1916 (approx. half a mile away); Smith-McDowell House (approx. half a mile away); Private George Avery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Biltmore House
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Photographed By R.E. Smith, August 27, 2007
2. Newton Academy Marker - Facing South
Photographed By R.E. Smith, August 27, 2007
3. Newton Academy Marker - Facing North
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2007, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,699 times since then and 75 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 3, 2007, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
