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

Thorton Lemmon Massie

Photographed By Craig Doda, July 25, 2020

1. Thorton Lemmon Massie Marker

Inscription. Erected by the state bar association of Virginia as a memorial of the legal accomplishments, the fidelity to duty and the courage unto death of Thornton Lemmon Massie judge of the twenty first Virginia circuit who was assassinated while holding-court in the court house of Carroll County VA on the fourteenth of March 1912 to die in the discharge of duty is to live forever in hearts which honor courage and patriotism.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1912.

Location. 37° 2.883′ N, 80° 46.867′ W. Marker is in Pulaski, Virginia, in Pulaski County. Marker is on 2nd Street NW (Virginia Route 99), on the right when traveling west. On the grounds of the Historic Pulaski County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pulaski VA 24301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pulaski County Revolutionary War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Lest We Forget (a few steps from this marker); Pulaski Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Pulaski County War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Pulaski County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial Bridge (about 500 feet away,

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measured in a direct line); Pulaski (about 600 feet away); World War I Memorial (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pulaski.

Photographed By Craig Doda, July 25, 2020

2. Thorton Lemmon Massie Marker

Historic Pulaski County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Doda, July 25, 2020

3. Historic Pulaski County Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 193 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 20, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.