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Virginia Military Institute
A National Historic Landmark
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By Dan Fisher, June 20, 2010 | |
| | | 1. Virginia Military Institute Marker | | |
Inscription. The nation's first state military college, VMI was founded in 1839 on the concept of the citizen-soldier. The Corps of Cadets fought as a unit in the 1864 Battle of New Market. Confederate General "Stonewall" Jackson and oceanographer Matthew Fontaine Maury were among its faculty. George C. Marshall, a 1901 graduate, served as Army Chief of Staff in W.W. II, and later as Secretary of State, devising the Marshall Plan to rebuild Europe. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Erected 1989 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number I 1.)
Location. 37° 47.329′ N, 79° 26.404′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Virginia. Marker is at the intersection of Letcher Avenue and Maiden Lane, on the left when traveling east on Letcher Avenue. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lexington VA 24450, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Cabell House (within shouting distance of this marker); Hotchkiss House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Virginia Military Institute (about 400 feet away, in a direct line); John Robinson (about 500 feet away); Sigma Nu Fraternity (about 600 feet away); William Graham (about 600 feet away); Washington and Lee University (about 700 feet away); Traveller’s Grave (about 800 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in Lexington.| | | | 
By Craig Swain, May 28, 2011 | |
| | | 2. Virginia Military Institute Marker | | |
Also see . . .
1. Virginia Military Institute. (Submitted on June 21, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia.)
2. George C. Marshall - Biography. Nobelprize.org - the official website of the Nobel Prize (Submitted on June 21, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia.)
3. Virginia Military Institute Barracks (pdf file). National Register of Historic Places (Submitted on June 21, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia.)
4. Virginia Military Institute Historic District (pdf file). National Register of Historic Places (Submitted on June 21, 2010.)
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National Register of Historic Places | |
| | | 3. Virginia Military Institute Barracks | | |
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By Bernard Fisher, May 15, 2006 | |
| | | 4. Virginia Military Institute New Market Ceremony | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on June 21, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 448 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on June 21, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia. 2. submitted on May 31, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3, 4. submitted on June 21, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia.
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