Boydton in Mecklenburg County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Old Randolph-Macon College
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, May 18, 2010
1. Old Randolph-Macon College Marker
This is the original campus of Randolph-Macon College, the oldest Methodist-affiliated college still operating in the United States. Chartered by the Virginia General Assembly in 1830 and named for Congressmen John Randolph of Roanoke, Charlotte County, Virginia, and Nathaniel Macon, of Warren County, North Carolina, the college opened on 9 October 1832. Dabney Cosby, a builder employed by Thomas Jefferson at the University of Virginia, was a contractor. In 1868, largely due to economic difficulties caused by the Civil War, the college was moved to Ashland, where it continues in operation. The vacated buildings later housed a freedmen's school, as well as the Boydton Academic and Bible Institute, which operated until the mid-1930s.
Erected 1994 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number UL-4.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion • Education • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #03 Thomas Jefferson, and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is October 9, 1832.
Location. 36° 39.766′ N, 78° 24.371′ W. Marker is in Boydton
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A Revolutionary Soldier (here, next to this marker); Taylor's Ferry (here, next to this marker); Boydton and Petersburg Plank Road (here, next to this marker); Boydton Academic and Bible Institute (a few steps from this marker); Esso Gas Station (approx. one mile away); Monument to Confederate Soldiers of Mecklenburg (approx. one mile away); Boydton (approx. one mile away); Boyd Tavern (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boydton.
Also see . . . Randolph-Macon College. College website homepage (Submitted on May 19, 2010.)
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, May 18, 2010
2. US Rt 58 (facing west)
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, May 18, 2010
3. Boydton Campus Preservation Project
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, May 18, 2010
4. Original RMC campus on Jefferson Street
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, May 18, 2010
5. Old Randolph-Macon College Building
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,124 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 19, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
