New London Academy
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vhasler
N 37° 18.367 W 079° 18.346
17S E 650145 N 4130177
Oldest secondary school in Virginia in continuous operation
Waymark Code: WMBEZ5
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 05/13/2011
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New London Academy K-141 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.
Marker Number: K-141
Marker Title: New London Academy
Marker Location: North side of US46/221 just east of Thomas Jefferson Road
County or Independent City: Bedford County
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Virginia State Library, 1959
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