Abingdon Male Academy

The Abingdon Male Academy was originally located at Court at Water Streets (now Park Street).^[1] William King, who served as a school trustee, died in 1808 and left more than 500 acres (200 ha) of land to the school, and they moved to this land in 1824.^[1]

By 1912, the town leased the land to use as the William King High School, until it closed in 1959.^[1]

One notable alumnus was Judge Jeremiah Watkins Clapp, who served in the 2nd Confederate States Congress from 1862 to 1864.^[3]

• Abingdon, Virginia Website

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