Lexington, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Jackson’s Classroom
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 21, 2012
1. Jackson’s Classroom Marker
and those immediately to the right and left of this plaque
composed the classroom used by
Major Thomas Jonathan Jackson
when he served as
Professor of Natural and Experimental Philosophy
at the
Virginia Military Institute
1851 – 1861
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.
Location. 37° 47.417′ N, 79° 26.135′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Virginia. It is on Letcher Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Marker is on the grounds of the Virginia Military Institute. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lexington VA 24450, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. 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: George Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); Virginia Military Institute Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); VMI World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); General Lemuel C. Shepherd Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Barracks The Virginia Military Institute (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cadet Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); Little Sorrel
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 21, 2012
2. Jackson’s Classroom Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 21, 2012
3. Marker at the Virginia Military Institute
The marker can be seen here on the corner of the barracks.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 21, 2012
4. Thomas Jonathan Jackson
This statue of Stonewall Jackson is located at VMI in front of the barracks, near the marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 867 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 21, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
