Marion in Smyth County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Southwestern State Mental Hospital
340 Bagley Circle
— Marion History Walk —
Erected by Marion Main Street.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.
Location. 36° 49.989′ N, 81° 31.136′ W. Marker is in Marion, Virginia, in Smyth County. Marker is on East Main Street (U.S. 11) east of South Church Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is on the sidewalk. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 118 E Main St, Marion VA 24354, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Lincoln Theatre (a few steps from this marker); Marion Musical Heritage Mural (within shouting distance of this marker); General Francis Marion (within shouting distance of this marker); Look & Lincoln Wagon Factory (within shouting distance of this marker); Home of Mountain Dew (within shouting distance of this marker); Smyth County Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Marion College (within shouting distance of this marker); Hungry Mother State Park (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marion.
Also see . . . A Brief History of the Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute (PDF). Originally named Southwestern Lunatic Asylum, the hospital admitted its first two patients on May 17, 1887. Using annual reports submitted by hospital superintendents, Phyllis Miller compiled this history to mark the facility's 125th anniversary in 2012. (Submitted on October 24, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Skye Marthaler via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0), January 26, 2014
Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 425 times since then and 111 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 24, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.