Yeates School

Yeates School is a Virginia historical marker in in Driver, Suffolk County, dedicated 1960.

Suffolk County · dedicated 1960 · Rte. 337, at intersection with Kings Hwy, in Driver

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Before 1731 John Yeates established two free schools in this neighborhood, one on each side of Bennett's Creek. By his will, September 18, 1731, he left his property for the use of these schools. They continued until 1861 and were sold in 1866 under an act of legislature.

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