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Female Collegiate Institute
N James Madison Hwy,
VA ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
37° 35' 24.741312",
-78° 24' 10.565964"
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Virginia State Historical Marker |
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Two miles east is the site of the first college for women in Virginia, the Female Collegiate Institute. Opened in 1837, it failed in 1843. Reopened in 1848, it survived until 1863. The school building has been destroyed but the President's Cottage still stands.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Female Collegiate Institute Virginia Map
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