Thursday, October 13, 2016

The Whereabouts of the Old Willington Academy #history #genealogy #southcarolinapioneers.net

Willington Academy
By Jeannette Holland Austin

Willington AcademyDuring 1801 a famous school for boys was built along the banks of the Savannah River, on the Carolina side, about forty-five miles from Augusta and six miles from Willington. This was a time when the Broad River joined the Savannah on the Georgia side and a wagon trail led off into South Carolina. It was called the Willington School, named by his founder, Dr. Moses Waddel. Dr. Waddel was a Presbyterian minister who later became the president of the University of Georgia. This was a time when the basic studies were taught in the field schools. 

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