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 by Mr. Springer at the Academy were John Forsyth, afterward Governor of Georgia; Jesse Mercer, founder of Mercer University and one of the State´s leading Baptist ministers. The Rev. Hope Hull, noted Methodist minister, was for some time assistant to the Rev. Mr. Springer at Walnut Hill Academy.

GHN 157-28 Georgia Historical Commission 1958

Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.

Original page, with additional info, here.

Photo credit: Ken Moser.