Maury's School

Maury's School (HMBF8)

Location: Gordonsville, VA 22942 Albemarle County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 6.246', W 78° 15.283'

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Just north was a classical school conducted by the Rev. James Maury, rector of Fredericksville Parish from 1754 to 1769. Thomas Jefferson was one of Maury's students. Matthew Fontaine Maury, the "Pathfinder of the Seas," was Maury's grandson.
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HM NumberHMBF8
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Marker NumberJE-6
Year Placed1965
Placed ByVirginia State Library
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Date Added Friday, September 19th, 2014 at 4:28am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 740709 N 4220925
Decimal Degrees38.10410000, -78.25471667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 6.246', W 78° 15.283'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 6' 14.76" N, 78° 15' 16.98" W
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Area Code(s)540
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 7174 Gordonsville Rd, Gordonsville VA 22942, US
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