Woodland in Lynchburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Randolph-Macon Woman's College

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, April 12, 2012

1. Randolph-Macon Woman's College Marker

Inscription. Founded by Dr. William Waugh Smith in 1891 and opened in 1893 as a member of the Randolph-Macon System of Educational Institutions, this liberal arts college has been recognized from its opening year for its high standards of scholarship. The scenic campus of 100 acres extends to the James River.

Erected 1951 by Virginia State Library. (Marker Number Q-6-14.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Women. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.

Location. 37° 26.193′ N, 79° 10.392′ W. Marker is in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is in Woodland. It is on Rivermont Avenue near Westmoreland Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2500 Rivermont Ave, Lynchburg VA 24503, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Virginia.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

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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: Main Hall (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pearl S. Buck (about 600 feet away); The Fernando Wood Martin Science Building (about 700 feet away); Helen McGehee (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sallie Blount Mahood (1864-1953) (approx. 0.2 miles away); Safe Haven in Lynchburg: Project Y (approx. 0.3 miles away); Defense Works (approx. half a mile away); Fink Deck Truss (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lynchburg.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, April 12, 2012

2. Randolph-Macon Woman's College Marker

Randolph-Macon Woman's College image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, April 12, 2012

3. Randolph-Macon Woman's College

View of Randolph-Macon Woman's College, College Park, Lynchburg, Va. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.P. Bell Co., 1906

4. View of Randolph-Macon Woman's College, College Park, Lynchburg, Va.

Photo courtesy Library of Congress

George Morgan Jones Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 13, 2024

5. George Morgan Jones Marker

Located on the campus of Randolph College in front of Moore Hall.

In honor of
George Morgan Jones
whose suggestion and influential support was the first factor in creating Randolph-Macon Woman's College

Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,079 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 14, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 4. submitted on May 19, 2013. 5. submitted on August 15, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.