Downtown in Roanoke, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
1952 Squad Wagon
Erected by Virginia Museum of Transportation, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1952.
Location. 37° 16.391′ N, 79° 56.752′ W. Marker is in Roanoke, Virginia. It is in Downtown. It can be reached from the intersection of Norfolk Avenue Southwest and 3rd Street Southwest, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 303 Norfolk Ave SW, Roanoke VA 24016, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Mountain Region and in Southwest Virginia. 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 walking distance of this marker: Pennsylvania Railroad GE GG1 Electric #4919 (a few steps from this marker); Norfolk & Western Safety Instruction Car #418 (a few steps from this marker); Locomotive Parking Brakes (a few steps from this marker); Graham-White Manufacturing Company (a few steps from this marker); Norfolk & Western Class A #1218 (a few steps from this marker); Norfolk & Western Class G1 #6 (a few steps from this marker); Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Boxcar #2305 (a few steps from this marker); Norfolk & Western Class CF Caboose #518302 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roanoke.
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 306 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 30, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
