Forest in Bedford County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

New London Academy

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 28, 2012

1. New London Academy Marker

Inscription. Chartered by the state in 1795, this is the oldest secondary school in Virginia in continuous operation under its own charter. Conducted for many years as a private school for boys, it began to receive public funds in 1884. It now operates as a public school.

Erected 1959 by Virginia State Library. (Marker Number K-141.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1795.

Location. 37° 18.366′ N, 79° 18.345′ W. Marker is in Forest, Virginia, in Bedford County. It is at the intersection of East Lynchburg Salem Turnpike (U.S. 460) and Thomas Jefferson Road (Virginia Route 811), on the right when traveling west on East Lynchburg Salem Turnpike. Located in front of New London Academy Elementary. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12400 East Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Forest VA 24551, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Virginia.

It is also in the American South

and specifically

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in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named New London Academy (within shouting distance of this marker); Callaway-Steptoe Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bedford County / Campbell County (approx. 0.8 miles away); New London (approx. 1.4 miles away); Crafting a Masterpiece, Longing for Home (approx. 3.6 miles away); “I have this summer built a wing of offices...” (approx. 3.6 miles away); Mounds Made of Ideas and Sweat (approx. 3.7 miles away); Transforming a Plantation into a Private Retreat, 1806—1826 (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Forest.

Other markers no longer nearby. What happened to Poplar Forest after Jefferson's death? (was approx. 3.6 miles away but has been replaced

US Rt 460 (facing west) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 28, 2012

2. US Rt 460 (facing west)

with another marker now near it); Why is the lawn sunken? (was approx. 3.7 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Why build the mounds? (was approx. 3.7 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

US Rt 460 (facing east) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 28, 2012

3. US Rt 460 (facing east)

New London Academy (front) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher

4. New London Academy (front)

New London Academy (rear) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher

5. New London Academy (rear)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,072 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 29, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.