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Lynchburg, Virginia

Lynchburg is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The population was 77,203 as of 2012. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the banks of the James River, Lynchburg is known as the "City of Seven Hills" or "The Hill City. " Lynchburg was the only major city in Virginia that did not fall to the Union in the American Civil War.

Located at 37.4036, -79.17 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Thomas Road Baptist Church

Thomas Road Baptist Church (TRBC) is a megachurch in Lynchburg, Virginia. It currently claims 24,000 members. The pastor is Jonathan Falwell.

Located at 37.3575, -79.1733 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Lynchburg College

Lynchburg College is a private college in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA, related by covenant to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) with approximately 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students. The Princeton Review lists it as one of the 368 best colleges in the nation. LC is cited in Colleges That Change Lives and is also profiled in The Templeton Guide: Colleges That Encourage Character Development.

Located at 37.3985, -79.181 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Battle of Lynchburg

The Battle of Lynchburg was fought on June 17–18, 1864, two miles outside Lynchburg, Virginia, as part of the American Civil War. The Union Army of West Virginia, under Maj. Gen. David Hunter, attempted to capture the city but was repulsed by Confederate Lt. Gen. Jubal Anderson Early.

Located at 37.3845, -79.1832 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Calvin Falwell Field

Calvin Falwell Field, located in Lynchburg, Virginia, was originally constructed in 1939 to be used as a complex for professional baseball teams. The baseball stadium was built in conjunction with an adjacent 6,000-person football stadium. The New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers played in the inaugural game at City Stadium on April 11th, 1940 in front of an estimated crowd of 7,000.

Located at 37.3928, -79.1656 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Central Virginia Community College

Central Virginia Community College, CVCC, is a two-year college located in Lynchburg, Virginia and is part of the Virginia Community College System. Established in 1966, CVCC serves students at the main campus in Lynchburg or at one of the off-site centers in Amherst, Appomattox, Altavista, and Bedford.

Located at 37.3589, -79.1845 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Holy Cross Regional Catholic School (Lynchburg, Virginia)

Holy Cross Regional Catholic School is a private, Roman Catholic school in Lynchburg, Virginia for Pre-K through 12th grade. It is in association with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Richmond.

Located at 37.4128, -79.1778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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E. C. Glass High School

E. C. Glass High School is a public school in Lynchburg, Virginia. It was founded in 1871 as Lynchburg High School and was named for long-time Superintendent of Public Schools in Lynchburg, Edward Christian Glass.

Located at 37.4077, -79.1666 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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