Salem, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Roanoke College

Photographed by Kevin W., December 28, 2008

1. Roanoke College Marker

Inscription. At Salem is a liberal arts institution for men and women. Founded in Augusta County in 1842 as Virginia Institute, it was chartered in 1845 as Virginia Collegiate Institute; moved to Salem in 1847; chartered as Roanoke College in 1853, and was in operation throughout 1861-65. The students formed a company in the Confederate Army, Virginia Reserves, September 1, 1864.

Erected 1942 by Virginia Conservation Commission. (Marker Number I-11-b.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 1, 1803.

Location. 37° 17.548′ N, 80° 5.916′ W. Marker is in Salem, Virginia. It is at the intersection of Wildwood Road and Horner Lane, on the right when traveling east on Wildwood Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Salem VA 24153, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Mountain Region,

in Southwest Virginia,

and in the Blue Ridge Highlands.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Preston Place (approx. half a mile away); 9-11-2001 Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Colonial Mansion Site (approx. 1½ miles away); Fort Lewis (approx. 1.6 miles away); a different marker also

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named Fort Lewis (approx. 1.6 miles away); Roanoke College Administration Building (approx. 2.4 miles away); The John R. Turbyfill '53 Quadrangle (approx. 2.4 miles away); Roanoke County Confederate Monument (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salem.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Old Salem Inns (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been permanently removed).

More about this marker. Marker is located near Exit 137 off Interstate 81. Roanoke College is actually more accessible from Exit 140.

Also see . . . Roanoke College web site. (Submitted on December 28, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)

Photographed by Kevin W., December 28, 2008

2. Roanoke College Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,238 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 28, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.

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