New London Academy

New London Academy (HM11RC)

Location: Forest, VA 24551 Bedford County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 18.366', W 79° 18.345'

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Chartered by the state in 1795, this is the oldest secondary school in Virginia in continuous operation under its own charter. Conducted for many years as a private school for boys, it began to receive public funds in 1884. It now operates as a public school.
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HM NumberHM11RC
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Marker NumberK 141
Year Placed1959
Placed ByVirginia State Library
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, October 12th, 2014 at 3:33pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 650147 N 4130175
Decimal Degrees37.30610000, -79.30575000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 18.366', W 79° 18.345'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 18' 21.96" N, 79° 18' 20.70" W
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Area Code(s)434
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 12342-12436 E Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Forest VA 24551, US
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