Wytheville in Wythe County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
In Honor of Thos. J. Boyd
1804-1893
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 13, 2023
1. In Honor of Thos. J. Boyd Marker
Erected 1915 by Stuart Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1804.
Location. 36° 56.848′ N, 81° 5.082′ W. Marker is in Wytheville, Virginia, in Wythe County. Marker is on West Spring Street just west of South 4th Street, on the left when traveling west. Marker and monument are located on the Wythe County Courthouse grounds, near the northwest corner of the historic courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 225 South 4th Street, Wytheville VA 24382, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Home Site of Christopher (Stophel) Simmerman (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Lynching of Raymond Byrd (approx. 0.2 miles away); LOVE (approx. 0.2 miles away); Edith Bolling Wilson (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Haller-Gibboney Rock House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Boone Trail Highway Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wytheville (approx. 0.2 miles away); Welcome to the Thomas J. Boyd Museum (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wytheville.
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Also see . . . Thomas Jefferson Boyd.
Boyd spent much of his life dedicated to public service. He became a trustee of the town of Wytheville in 1839, a position he would hold for over fifty years. In this capacity, he aided the town engineer, James Piper, with laying out the town. Because of this lifelong commitment, Boyd became known as the “Father of Wytheville.” Boyd was elected to a seat in the Virginia House of Delegates for two terms as a Democrat, beginning in 1848. His biggest accomplishment as a representative was successfully fighting for the route of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad to pass through Wytheville.(Submitted on June 14, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 13, 2023
2. Daughters of the American Revolution logo
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 13, 2023
3. Thomas Jefferson Boyd Monument
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 13, 2023
4. Thomas Jefferson Boyd Monument
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 13, 2023
5. Wythe County Courthouse (northwest elevation)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 79 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 13, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 14, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
