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Walnut Hill Academy

Walnut Hill Academy, one of the famous schools of its time, was established in 1788 by the Rev. John Springer in a building erected close to his house on this plantation. Among the Students taught...

Walnut Hill Academy, one of the famous schools of its time, was established in 1788 by the Rev. John Springer in a building erected close to his house on this plantation. Among the Students taught...

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The Rev. John Springer

The Rev. John Springer, 1744-1798, distinguished minister and educator, is buried in the garden on this plantation, Walnut Hill. A graduate of Princeton, he taught there and at Hampden-Sydney, and...

The Rev. John Springer, 1744-1798, distinguished minister and educator, is buried in the garden on this plantation, Walnut Hill. A graduate of Princeton, he taught there and at Hampden-Sydney, and...

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