Marion in Smyth County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Smyth County Revolutionary War Memorial

Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, June 4, 2011

1. Smyth County Revolutionary War Memorial

Inscription.
South Side
Dedicated to the eternal memory of the American Revolutionary War soldiers and patriots from the area which in 1832 became Smyth County, Virginia, who sacrificed their lives and fortunes that we might have our freedom and independence.

East Side
George Killinger • Thomas Woolsey, Jr • Richard Williams • Elisha Dungan • Edward Crowe • Joseph Williams • James Scott • Phillip Greever • John Broady • Jacob Anderson • John Anderson, Jr • Henry Bowen • Samuel Buchanan • Justice Hubble • John Mercer • Richard Woolsey • James Houston • Moses Allen • Zachariah Hurt • Joseph Starnes, II • Jenkins Williams • Peter Groseclose • Henry Townsend • Edward Faris • Zachariah Blankenbeckler • Daniel Reamy

North Side
Henry Burkhart • James Buchanan • Nathaniel Harris • John Snider • John Shannon • Thomas Crow • Alexander Outlaw • James Crow • Matthew Bishop • Benoni Banning • Richard Poston • William Armstrong • William Humphries • Lily McIlhaney Bowen • Frederick Slemp • Zephaniah Woolsey • William Woolsey, Sr • Hugh Cole • William Reagan • Nathaniel Hurt • Nicholas Starnes • James Crabtree • John Hennigar • John Jamison • Andrew Hays • Joseph Atkins

West Side
Gen. William Campbell • Col. Arthur Campbell • Capt. Joseph Cole, Jr • Capt. John Buchanan • Capt. Levi Bishop • Capt. Robert

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Davis • Gen. William Tate • Gen. William Russell • Capt. Arthur Bowen • Capt. Charles Bowen • Capt. John Campbell • Col. Robert Campbell • Capt. David Campbell • Lt. Patrick Campbell • Capt. Robert Bowen • Maj. David Campbell • Lt. Robert Sinclair • Capt. John Hays • Ens. William Hays • Capt. James Thompson • Capt. John Campbell, II

Erected 1996 by Royal Oak Chapter 2-126-VA, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.

Location. 36° 49.966′ N, 81° 31.217′ W. Marker is in Marion, Virginia, in Smyth County. Marker is on West Main Street (State Highway 16) west of Church Street, on the right when traveling west. Memorial is located on the front lawn of the Smyth County courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marion VA 24354, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Smyth County Courthouse (here, next to this marker); Smyth County War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Marion (here, next to this marker); Laura Lu Copenhaver (a few steps from this marker); The Battle of Marion

Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, June 4, 2011

2. Smyth County Revolutionary War Memorial

Detail of the eagle

(a few steps from this marker); Mack Howard Sturgill (within shouting distance of this marker); D.C. Miller Law Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Salt Kettle (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marion.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 2,111 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 23, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.