Historical Marker
Central High School
Historical marker location:
165 Gordons Fairgrounds Rd, Amherst, Virginia
( Marker is on Gordons Fairgrounds Road (Virginia Route 777) 0.1 miles south of Richmond Highway (U.S. 60), on the left when traveling south.)
Marker installed: 2019
During World War II, Virginia was the site of several major military installations, including the Norfolk Naval Base, the largest naval base in the world.