Farmville in Prince Edward County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Longwood College

Photographed by Craig Swain, February 27, 2010

1. Longwood College Marker

Inscription. The college opened here in October 1884 as a "state female normal school". In 1914 the name was changed to "State Normal School for Women at Farmville"; In 1924 to "State Teachers College at Farmville"; In 1949 to "Longwood College". Conferring the B.S. Degree was authorized in 1916, and later the B.A. degree. William H. Ruffner, first state superintendent of public instruction, was the first president. The fourth, J.L. Jarman, served from 1902 to 1946.

Erected 1949 by Virginia Conservation Commission. (Marker Number I-15.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1884.

Location. 37° 17.79′ N, 78° 23.662′ W. Marker is in Farmville, Virginia, in Prince Edward County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street (U.S. 15) and Franklin Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Farmville VA 23901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Piedmont,

in Southside Virginia,

and specifically 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: Martha E. Forrester (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named First Baptist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named First Baptist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Beulah AME Church (approx. 0.3 miles

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away); Main Street / Mayor J. David Crute / EACO Theatre (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dr. William W. H. Thackston (approx. 0.4 miles away); Four Sororities Founded (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Farmville Female Seminary Association (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Farmville.

Other markers no longer nearby. Longwood University (was about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing); First Baptist Church (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Farmville Female Seminary Association (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Beulah AME Church (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . Longwood University. The "College" is now a university. (Submitted on March 26, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Photographed by Craig Swain, February 27, 2010

2. Longwood College Marker

Longwood College Campus image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, February 27, 2010

3. Longwood College Campus

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,063 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 26, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.