Tinbridge Hill in Lynchburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Site of Lynchburg's Pest House
Pest House
Constructed circa 1840
Served as
Confederate Quarantine Hospital
1861 - 1865
Demolished 1880
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Science & Medicine • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 37° 24.828′ N, 79° 9.393′ W. Marker is in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is in Tinbridge Hill. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Taylor Street and 4th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 Taylor Street, Lynchburg VA 24504, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Stone Well Cap (within shouting distance of this marker); College Hill Reservoir Water Pitcher (within shouting distance of this marker); Iron Fencing (within shouting distance of this marker); Marble Column (within shouting distance of this marker); Stone Watering Trough (within shouting distance of this marker); The Quartermaster's Glanders Stable (within shouting distance of this marker); Glanders (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Glanders Stable (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lynchburg.
Also see . . . The Pest House and Dr. Terrell. Old City Cemetery (Submitted on May 27, 2014.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 627 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 27, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.