Farmville in Prince Edward County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Dr. Barbara Smith
Longwood University Athletic Hall of Fame Inaugural Member
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Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 28, 2022
1. Dr. Barbara Smith Marker
A Longwood Hall of Fame inductee as part of the school's inaugural class in 2005, Dr. Smith was also inducted into the NGCA Hall of Fame and the Limestone College Athletic Hall of Fame. At Longwood, she received numerous recognitions for her dedication to the sport and the coaching profession, including two LPGA Coach of the Year honors, the LPGA's Ellen Griffin Rolex Award and the honor of LPGA Master Professional.
Beyond her titles and accolades, Dr. Smith used her platform as a coach and teacher to impart patience, grit and character onto her athletes and the students she taught. Many received those lessons on this site, the former Longwood Golf Course.
With the sport of golf as her medium, Dr. Smith remains a prevalent and impactful figure in the story of Longwood University, one who demonstrated unflinching dedication to the institution's mission of developing young people into citizen-leaders who
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Erected 2020 by Longwood University.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Sports • Women.
Location. 37° 17.435′ N, 78° 22.709′ W. Marker is in Farmville, Virginia, in Prince Edward County. It is on Johnston Drive 0.1 miles north of Milnwood Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located in front of Longwood Universitys Lancer Park Turf Field. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1500 Johnston Drive, Farmville VA 23901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Piedmont, in Southside Virginia, and specifically in Central 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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dr. Elizabeth Burger Jackson '34 (within shouting distance of this marker); Longwood (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Longwood Estate (about 300 feet away); Peter Johnston (approx. 0.2 miles away); Longwood College (approx. one mile away); Robert Russa Moton High School Timeline (approx. one mile away); Oliver White Hill Sr. (approx. 1.1 miles away); Robert Russa Moton High School (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Farmville.
Other markers no longer nearby. Longwood University (was approx. one mile away but has been confirmed missing); R. R. Moton High School
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 28, 2022
2. Dr. Barbara Smith Marker
Also see . . .
1. Dr. Barbara Smith. (Submitted on August 28, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Golf alums honor Smith with plaque. (Submitted on August 28, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 515 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 28, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
