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Rappahannock Academy
Rappahannock Academy may refer to: * Rappahannock Academy, Virginia, an unincorporated community in Caroline County, Virginia * Rappahannock Academy & Military Institute, a defunct military academy * Rappahannock Industrial Academy, a school for African Americans {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rappahannock Academy, Virginia
Rappahannock Academy is an unincorporated community in Caroline County, Virginia, United States. Rappahannock Academy is located on U.S. Route 17 southeast of Fredericksburg. Rappahannock Academy has a post office. The community was named after the Rappahannock Academy & Military Institute, a now-defunct military academy in the community. Moss Neck Manor was listed on the National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the Federal government of the United States, United States federal government's official United States National Register of Historic Places listings, list of sites, buildings, structures, Hist ... in 1999. References Unincorporated communities in Caroline County, Virginia Unincorporated communities in Virginia {{CarolineCountyVA-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rappahannock Academy & Military Institute
Rappahannock Academy was a military academy founded in 1813 in Caroline County, Virginia. Located on a hill near the Rappahannock River, the site was deemed well situated and brick buildings were constructed. The school's name was changed to Rappahannock Academy and Military Institute (RA&MI) in 1847. It was preceded by the historic Mount Church (built circa 1750) that was given by the state of Virginia to the school. William Mahone taught at RA&MI from January 1848 until July 1849. Subjects taught at the school included military science and uniform requirements. The American Civil War The American Civil War (April 12, 1861May 26, 1865; also known by Names of the American Civil War, other names) was a civil war in the United States between the Union (American Civil War), Union ("the North") and the Confederate States of A ... (1861 - 1865) disrupted the school's program and drew most of its students into service. Charles A. Lewis headed the school twice. The school and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |