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

Marion Municipal Building

— Marion History Walk —

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 22, 2022

1. Marion Municipal Building Marker

Inscription. The lot where town hall now stands, 138 West Main, was once a miniature golf course! The town purchased the lot for $5,000 on November 24, 1934 and on July 5, 1935, Marion Town Council held its first meeting in the new building. Original cost to build: $25,000. It was remodeled in 1999 for $736,000, providing a modern workspace in an historic building.

Erected by Marion Main Street.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is November 24, 1934.

Location. 36° 49.929′ N, 81° 31.264′ W. Marker is in Marion, Virginia, in Smyth County. It is on West Main Street (U.S. 11) east of South Sheffey Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 138 W Main St, Marion VA 24354, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Virginia

and in the Blue Ridge Highlands.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

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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: Royal Oak Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Sherwood Anderson (within shouting distance of this marker); J. C. Campbell House (within shouting distance of this marker); D.C. Miller Law Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Smyth County War Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Smyth County Courthouse (about 300 feet away); Smyth County Revolutionary War Memorial (about 300 feet away); Laura Lu Copenhaver (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marion.

Marion Municipal Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 22, 2022

2. Marion Municipal Building

Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 460 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 8, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.