Ewing in Lee County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
William H. Starnes: Agricultural Educator
Photographed By Tom Bosse, March 16, 2019
1. William H. Starnes: Agricultural Educator Marker
Inscription.
William H. Starnes: Agricultural Educator. . Passage of the Vocational Education Act in 1917 brought agricultural training to high schools across the nation. Difficult terrain and poor roadways limited its success in southwestern Virginia. Pioneering educator William H Starnes established a successful framework for the practice of scientific farming in the tri-state region, beginning in 1924. Founder of the Agricultural Department at nearby Thomas Walker High School and the Ewing Chapter of the Future Farmers of American, Starnes traveled extensively to remote farms and gave evening lectures that attracted any farmers from across the region, including parts of Tennessee and Kentucky.
Passage of the Vocational Education Act in 1917 brought agricultural training to high schools across the nation. Difficult terrain and poor roadways limited its success in southwestern Virginia. Pioneering educator William H Starnes established a successful framework for the practice of scientific farming in the tri-state region, beginning in 1924. Founder of the Agricultural Department at nearby Thomas Walker High School and the Ewing Chapter of the Future Farmers of American, Starnes traveled extensively to remote farms and gave evening lectures that attracted any farmers from across the region, including parts of Tennessee and Kentucky.
Erected 2013 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number Z-292.)
Location. 36° 38.827′ N, 83° 24.725′ W. Marker is in Ewing, Virginia, in Lee County. Marker is on Wilderness Road (U.S. 58) south of County Route 879, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ewing VA 24248, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow
2. William H. Starnes: Agricultural Educator Marker
Photographed By Tom Bosse, March 16, 2019
3. Thomas Walker High School
Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 160 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on April 25, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
