University of Virginia near Charlottesville in Albemarle County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Alderman Library
Edwin Anderson Alderman
First President of the University 1904 - 1931
"Nothing more than education advances the prosperity, the power and the happiness of a nation" Th. Jefferson
Erected by The Seven Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.
Location. 38° 2.177′ N, 78° 30.324′ W. Marker is near Charlottesville, Virginia, in Albemarle County. It is in University of Virginia. It can be reached from McCormick Road south of University Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Charlottesville VA 22903, 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 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: James Rogers McConnell (within shouting distance of this marker); James Monroes First Farm (within shouting distance of this marker); Honor Men Address (within shouting distance of this marker); ACLU Case Brings Full Coeducation to UVA (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Edgar Allan Poe (about 300 feet away); Henry Martin (about 300 feet away); These Garden Walls
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Credits. This page was last revised on May 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 163 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 17, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
