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

Professor Frank Trigg

(1850-1933)

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 26, 2014

1. Professor Frank Trigg Marker

Inscription. Frank Trigg was a leading black educator in Virginia. He was born into slavery in Richmond while his parents were personal servants of Virginia Governor John B. Floyd. After the Civil War he attended Hampton Institute, and began teaching in Abingdon before moving to Lynchburg in 1880. He was a teacher and principal here for 22 years and became the first black supervisor of Lynchburg's black public schools. He was co-founder of the Virginia Teachers' Association, and later was president of colleges in Virginia, Maryland and North Carolina. In 1926 he retired to Lynchburg and resided here. He is buried in Old City Cemetery.

Erected 2011 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number Q-6-26.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 37° 24.175′ N, 79° 9.045′ W. Marker is in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is in Diamond Hill. It is at the intersection

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of Pierce Street and 15th Street, on the right when traveling north on Pierce Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1422 Pierce St, Lynchburg VA 24501, 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,

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: Dr. Robert Walter Johnson House and Tennis Court (here, next to this marker); Site of Dr. Johnson's Tennis Court (a few steps from this marker); Dr. Robert Walter Johnson (within shouting distance of this marker); Anne Spencer Home and Edankraal (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Anne Spencer House (about 500 feet away); In Tribute to Anne Bethel Spencer (about 500 feet away); Anne Spencer

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 26, 2014

2. Professor Frank Trigg Marker

(about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Anne Spencer House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lynchburg.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,922 times since then and 113 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 26, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.