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Francis Henney Smith

 
 
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 14, 2021
1. Francis Henney Smith Marker
Inscription. 1st Supt. VMI 1839-89. Mathematician. Rebuilt VMI after Hunter's 1864 raid.
 
Erected by Rockbridge Historical Society. (Marker Number 13.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: EducationWar, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Lexington, Righteous and Rascals of Rockbridge series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.
 
Location. 37° 47.077′ N, 79° 26.553′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Virginia. It is on South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just north of West Nelson Street (Route 60), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 27 S Main St, Lexington VA 24450, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. 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: Rev. William Graham (here, next to this marker); Gen. Robert E. Lee (a few steps from this marker); Admiral Richard Byrd (a few steps from this marker); Gen. David Hunter (a few steps from this marker); Mel Greenburg (a few steps from this marker); John Chavis (a few steps from this marker); Wm. Nelson Pendleton (a few steps from this marker); James Ward Wood (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.
 
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Francis Henney Smith Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 14, 2021
2. Francis Henney Smith Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 187 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on August 15, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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