Marion in Smyth County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

General Francis Marion

1732-1795

— Marion History Walk —

General Francis Marion Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 22, 2022

1. General Francis Marion Marker

Inscription. A hero of the American Revolution, Marion would lead his band of men in sudden attacks on the British and then vanish into the swamps of Snow's Island, S.C., earning him the nickname “Old Swamp Fox”. Our town was named in his honor when it was chartered in 1849.

Erected by Marion Main Street.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Political Subdivisions • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1732.

Location. 36° 49.989′ N, 81° 31.157′ W. Marker is in Marion, Virginia, in Smyth County. Marker is on East Main Street (U.S. 11) east of North Church Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is on the sidewalk in front of General Francis Marion Hotel. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 107 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. Marion Musical Heritage Mural (a few steps from this marker); Smyth County Museum (a few steps from this marker); Look & Lincoln Wagon Factory (a few steps from this marker); Southwestern State Mental Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lincoln Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Memorial (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Lt. Col. Garland York (within shouting distance of this marker); Salt Kettle (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marion.

Also see . . . The Swamp Fox. Elusive and crafty, Francis Marion outwitted British troops during the American Revolution. (Amy Crawford, Smithsonian Magazine, posted June 30, 2007) (Submitted on November 8, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 22, 2022

2. General Francis Marion Marker

General Francis Marion image. Click for full size.

Anonymous via James Dabney McCabe, The Centennial Book of American Biography (1876)

3. General Francis Marion

He earned his nickname as The Swamp Fox in November 1780, when his regiment evaded the British by escaping into a swamp following a seven-hour pursuit. "As for this damned old fox, the Devil himself could not catch him," said the pursuing British commander, Lt. Col. Banastre Tarleton.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 111 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 7, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on November 8, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.