On Rivermont Avenue at Langhorne Road, on the right when traveling west on Rivermont Avenue.
On the crest of the hill just to the south was a redoubt forming part of the defenses thrown up by General D. H. Hill, June, 1864. These works were held by General Imboden's cavalry. A military road was constructed to connect this point with Fort . . . — — Map (db m54445) HM
On Rivermont Avenue at Rowland Drive, on the right when traveling east on Rivermont Avenue.
Helen McGehee was an internationally acclaimed dancer, choreographer, and teacher. From the 1940s until 1970, she was a leading performer in the Martha Graham Dance Company, which revolutionized American modern dance. Having studied Greek and Latin . . . — — Map (db m179615) HM
On Rivermont Avenue east of Arlington Street, on the right when traveling east.
Internationally known author and humanitarian Pearl Sydenstricker Buck (1892-1973) graduated in 1914 from Randolph-Macon Women’s College, where she wrote for the college’s literary magazine. She was the author of more than 70 books, many of which . . . — — Map (db m54463) HM
On Rivermont Avenue near Westmoreland Street, on the right when traveling west.
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 . . . — — Map (db m54462) HM
On Rivermont Avenue at Quinlan Street, on the right when traveling west on Rivermont Avenue.
In 1951, the National Gallery of Art established a secret emergency repository (Code named Project Y) for its distinguished collection of art on the campus of Randolph-Macon Woman's College. The specially designed reinforced concrete building, . . . — — Map (db m54464) HM