Altavista in Campbell County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Powell Educational Center
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, May 9, 2026
1. Powell Educational Center Marker
The Beverly W. And Hampton O. Powell Foundation
Erected by Avoca Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.
Location. 37° 7.838′ N, 79° 16.22′ W. Marker is in Altavista, Virginia, in Campbell County. It can be reached from Main Street. The Marker is located on the grounds of the Avoca Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1514 Main Street, Altavista VA 24517, 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: Privy (Latin for private) (a few steps from this marker); These millstones (a few steps from this marker); The Fauntleroy Home Destroyed and Rebuilt (a few steps from this marker); Stocks & Pillories (a few steps from this marker); Victorian Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Milk House (within shouting distance of this marker); The John E. Sue M. Jackson Visitor's Center (within shouting distance of this marker); The Dickerson Family Garden (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Altavista.
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Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, May 9, 2026
2. Reconstructed Cabin
Location of the Powell Educational Center.
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, May 9, 2026
3. Reconstructed Cabin
Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2026, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 11, 2026, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
