New Hope in Augusta County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
New Hope High School
Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 21, 2025
1. New Hope High School Marker
Virginia Historic Landmark
pursuant to the authority vested in the Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Act of 1966
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.
Location. 38° 12.061′ N, 78° 54.24′ W. Marker is in New Hope, Virginia, in Augusta County. It is on Battlefield Road (Virginia Route 608) 0.3 miles north of Dam Town Road ( Route 616), on the right when traveling north. Marker is located at the left of the front door of the New Hope Community Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 675 Battlefield Road, Fort Defiance VA 24437, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: World War II Memorial (here, next to this marker); Battle of Piedmont (here, next to this marker); The Battle's Aftermath (approx. 1.2 miles away); Thoburn's Flank Attack (approx. 1.2 miles away); General Jones's Last Stand (approx. 1.2 miles away); Piedmont Battlefield (approx. 1.2 miles away); "Grumble" Jones Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also named Piedmont Battlefield (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Hope.
Another marker is
this page online
Regarding New Hope High School. Built in 1925, New Hope High School is a historic public school building consisting of an auditorium/gymnasium as the core of the brick building with rectangular flat roofed blocks on either side. The central auditorium/gymnasium has a tall hipped roof. It has Art Deco style stepped facades on the front and sides, embellished with diamond-shaped concrete blocks along the cornice. A three-room north wing was added in 1942. Also on the property is a contributing brick agriculture building built in 1926. It was designated a Virginia Historic Landmark on December 11, 1984 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 27, 1985, reference No. 85000393.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 21, 2025
2. New Hope High School and Marker
The marker is located at the left of the white entrance doors.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 64 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 6, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
