Roanoke, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Virginian Railway Station
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 24, 2021
Erected 2016 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number K-122.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.
Location. 37° 15.603′ N, 79° 56.462′ W. Marker is in Roanoke, Virginia. Marker is on Williamson Road Southeast just east of Jefferson Street Southeast, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6500 Williamson Rd SE, Roanoke VA 24016, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Virginian Railway Roanoke Passenger Station (within shouting distance of this marker); St. John's Episcopal Church (approx. half a mile away); Lynching in America / The Lynching of Thomas Smith (approx. half a mile away); Roanoke (approx. half a mile away); The Great Roanoke Fair & Mountain Park (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Patrick Henry (approx. 0.6 miles away); A Colonial Ford (approx. 0.6 miles away); Holton Plaza (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roanoke.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 24, 2021
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 178 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 29, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.