Rapidan in Culpeper County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

George Washington Carver Regional High School

Photographed by Craig Swain, December 22, 2007

1. George Washington Carver Regional High School Marker

Inscription. George Washington Carver Regional High School was founded in 1948 to serve the educational needs of black students in Culpeper, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock counties. Secondary schools for blacks in those counties were either nonexistent or inadequate for collegiate preparation. The regional high school was established as an economical solution to these problems. In 1968 the school was renamed the Piedmont Technical Education Center.

Erected 1988 by Department of Conservation and Historic Resources. (Marker Number J-5.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1948.

Location. 38° 23.919′ N, 78° 4.283′ W. Marker is in Rapidan, Virginia, in Culpeper County. It is on James Madison Highway (U.S. 15), on the right when traveling north. Located in the front entrance to the The Carver-Piedmont Technical Education Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9432 James Madison Highway, Rapidan VA 22733, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in Northern Virginia.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

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: A different marker also named Battle of Cedar Mountain (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Cedar Mountain

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Cedar Mountain (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Battle of Cedar Mountain (approx. half a mile away); Hand-to-Hand Fighting (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Battle of Cedar Mountain (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named The Battle of Cedar Mountain (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Battle of Cedar Mountain (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rapidan.

Other markers no longer nearby. Battle of Cedar Mountain (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Battle of Cedar Mountain (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Battle of Cedar Mountain (was approx. half a mile away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it); Cedar Mountain

Photographed by Craig Swain, December 22, 2007

2. George Washington Carver Regional High School Marker

(was approx. half a mile away but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named The Battle of Cedar Mountain (was approx. half a mile away but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named The Battle of Cedar Mountain (was approx. half a mile away but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named The Battle of Cedar Mountain (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Battle of Cedar Mountain (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it).

The Carver-Piedmont Technical Education Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, December 22, 2007

3. The Carver-Piedmont Technical Education Center

Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,868 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 1, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.