Emory in Washington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Tobias Smyth House

Photographed by Tom Bosse, March 18, 2018

1. Tobias Smyth House Marker

Inscription. Constructed circa 1770, this log structure is considered to be the birthplace of Emory & Henry College. In this house, Tobias Smyth and the Reverend Creed Fulton chose the names of John Emory and Patrick Henry for the College. Smyth, Fulton, Col. William Byars and Andrew Findlay made the first gifts for the purchase of the Crawford Farm to be the site of the College. In 1929, the Tobias Smythe house was moved to its current location from the original site about a mile north of campus.

Erected by Emory & Henry College.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1770.

Location. 36° 46.303′ N, 81° 49.911′ W. Marker is in Emory, Virginia, in Washington County. It is on Garnand Drive 0.3 miles east of College Drive (County Route 737), on the left when traveling east. Marker is located on the campus of Emory & Henry College. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Emory VA 24327, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Tri-Cities Area,

in Southwest Virginia,

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and in the Blue Ridge Highlands.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Emory & Henry College (approx. 0.2 miles away); Donald W. Tendick, Sr., Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Buchanan-Blakemore House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Emory and Henry College (approx. 1.1 miles away); Edmondson Hall (approx. 1.9 miles away); Brig. Gen. William E. "Grumble" Jones, C.S.A. (approx. 2.4 miles away); Mrs. Eliza M. Jones (approx. 2½ miles away); Glade Spring School (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Emory.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, March 18, 2018

2. Tobias Smyth House Marker

Photographed by Tom Bosse, March 18, 2018

3. Tobias Smyth House Marker

Photographed by Tom Bosse, March 18, 2018

4. Tobias Smyth House Marker

Patrick Henry image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, March 18, 2018

5. Patrick Henry

1736-1799 Orator of the American Revolution First Post-Colonial Governor of Virginia Symbolizes the Ideals of Liberty and Civic Virtue Namesake of Emory & Henry College

Photographed by Tom Bosse, March 18, 2018

6. John Emory

1789-1835 Bishop of the Methodist Church Champion of Early American Methodism Advocate for the Union of Faith and Learning Namesake of Emory & Henry College

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,479 times since then and 100 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 23, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.