St. George in Greene County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Blue Ridge School
Erected 2020 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number D-47.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 38° 16.084′ N, 78° 33.129′ W. Marker is in St. George, Virginia, in Greene County. Marker is on Bacon Hollow Road (County Route 627) just north of Mayo Drive, on the right when traveling north. It is just past the main entrance gate to the school. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 53 Mayo Dr, Dyke VA 22935, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies . Escape Route (approx. 5.9 miles away); Shenandoah’s Deer (approx. 5.9 miles away); Skyline Drive (approx. 5.9 miles away); What's Special about Shenandoah? (approx. 5.9 miles away); Greene County / Rockingham County (approx. 6.2 miles away); Rekindling Nature (approx. 6.2 miles away); Knights of the Golden Horseshoe (approx. 6.2 miles away); “Sic Juvat Transcendere Montes” (approx. 6.2 miles away).
Also see . . . Built to Thrive. This page on the history of the Blue Ridge School is chock full of period photographs. Excerpt:
Founded as the Blue Ridge Industrial School in 1909 by Reverend George Pickett Mayo, the school’s early mission was to provide a vocational education for boys and girls who otherwise would not have had the opportunity to realize their rich potential. Today, Blue Ridge School is dedicated to providing a sound college-prep education for capable and willing young men. In our supportive, structured community, self-esteem is founded upon solid accomplishment in the classroom, on athletic fields, in the arts, and in a host of co-curricular activities.(Submitted on October 11, 2023.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2023, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 52 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 11, 2023, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.