Ligon Middle School
John W. Ligon GT/AIG Basics Magnet Middle School, formerly John W. Ligon Junior-Senior High School, is a public magnet middle school in the Wake County Public School System located in the Chavis Heights neighborhood of Raleigh, North Carolina.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: School
- Description: public (magnet) school in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
- Also known as: “John W. Ligon Middle School”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Raleigh National Cemetery and Shaw University.
Raleigh National Cemetery
Cemetery
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Raleigh National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of Raleigh in Wake County, North Carolina. Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it encompasses 7 acres, and as of the end of 2005, had 6,000 interments. Raleigh National Cemetery is situated 2,200 feet northeast of Ligon Middle School.
Shaw University
University
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Shaw University is a private historically Black university in Raleigh, North Carolina. Founded on December 1, 1865, Shaw University is the oldest HBCU to begin offering courses in the Southern United States. Shaw University is situated 3,100 feet west of Ligon Middle School.
North Carolina State Capitol
Public building
The North Carolina State Capitol is the former seat of the legislature of the U.S. state of North Carolina which housed all of the state's government until 1888. North Carolina State Capitol is situated 1 mile northwest of Ligon Middle School.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Historic Oakwood and Boylan Heights.
Historic Oakwood
Neighborhood
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Historic Oakwood is a neighborhood in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, on the National Register of Historic Places, that is known for its Historic Oakwood Cemetery and many Victorian and Second Empire houses.
Boylan Heights
Neighborhood
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Boylan Heights is one of eight historic neighborhoods surrounding downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. Developed in the early 20th century it was one of the earliest planned suburbs in the city.
Isabelle Bowen Henderson House and Gardens
Neighborhood
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Isabelle Bowen Henderson House and Gardens is a historic home and garden and national historic district located at Raleigh, North Carolina. The main house is a modest 19th century turreted late Victorian period frame cottage, with a Colonial Revival style studio wing and kitchen and dining porch added in 1937. Isabelle Bowen Henderson House and Gardens is situated 2½ miles northwest of Ligon Middle School.
Ligon Middle School
- Categories: magnet school and education
- Location: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.77025° or 35° 46′ 13″ northLongitude
-78.6266° or 78° 37′ 36″ westElevation
299 feet (91 metres)Open location code
8773Q9CF+39OpenStreetMap ID
way 197853031OpenStreetMap feature
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