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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YYT_lucille-chaffin-kent_Lynchburg-VA.html
Lucille Kent, born near here, was among the first
Virginia women to earn an instructor's rating
in aeronautics. In 1939 she began teaching
meteorology, navigation, and civil air regulations
at E. C. Glass High School. During World War II,
she…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YY9_georgia-weston-morgan_Lynchburg-VA.html
Artist and educator Georgia Morgan studied
painting at Randolph-Macon Woman's College
and at the Académie Julian in Paris. She was a
co-founder of the Lynchburg Civic Art League
in 1932 and helped establish the city's Federal
Art Galle…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YY3_dr-robert-withers-morgan_Lynchburg-VA.html
Dental innovator Dr. Robert W. Morgan lived
here. Troubled by the lack of dental care for
soldiers while he served in the Confederate
army, he studied dentistry after the war. During
the 1880s he formulated dental hygiene products
including D…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OTB_camp-davis_Lynchburg-VA.html
Camp Davis, a Civil War mustering ground for
Confederate troops from Virginia
under the
command of Col. Jubal
A. Early, once occupied
this area. At least 130 Southern soldiers died
at the camp's own Pratt Hospital and were
buried in Lynchbu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OT8_amelia-perry-prides-dorchester-home_Lynchburg-VA.html
Near this spot stood a small frame house known
as Dorchester Home or Old Folks Home for
impoverished former slave women.
Established
in 1897 by Hampton Institute graduate and
Lynchburg public school principal Amelia Perry
Pride (1857-1932), …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EO6_gravestone-carvers-in-the-old-city-cemetery_Lynchburg-VA.html
The dates beneath each carver's name represent the span of his gravestones in the cemetery. The Fieldstone CarverFirst Gravestone Carver in Lynchburg1811-1849
The fieldstone carver is the oldest professional carver of grave stones in the Old Ci…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EO5_gravemarkers-in-the-old-city-cemetery_Lynchburg-VA.html
A Project Sponsored by the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities and Public Policy and the Southern Memorial Association
Special thanks to the following people, who contributed to the research and design of this exhibit:James Deetz · Ge…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EO4_cemetery-caretakers_Lynchburg-VA.html
The first official caretaker of the cemetery was hired by the City of Lynchburg in 1866. He was paid $100 a year, and was only responsible for the care of the Confederate section. Over the years the role of the caretaker expanded to include …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ENW_life-and-death_Lynchburg-VA.html
Life?
Hundreds of people buried in this cemetery were employed by the railroad industry. The railroad's contributions to Lynchburg's economy were extraordinary, and it was a major employer in the city between 1850 and 1920. Railroads employed p…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ENR_lynchburg-virginia-1864_Lynchburg-VA.html
This map shows Lynchburg during the Civil War Battle of Lynchburg, June 1864. The "Public Burying Ground," also known as the Old Methodist Cemetery or Old City Cemetery, was located at the edge of town.
By 1860 three major railroad lines termin…