University in Blacksburg in Montgomery County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Carol Montgomery Newman

(1879-1941)

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, April 3, 2011

1. Carol Montgomery Newman Marker

Inscription. Professor 1903-1941
Dean, Academic Department 1915-1920
Chairman, English Department 1916-1941
Known as VPI’s godfather of extracurricular activities, Carol Montgomery Newman headed the English and Language Departments, taught English and Rhetoric, was Secretary of the Athletic Council, chaired VPI’s Social Committee and the YMCA Advisory Board, was Dean of the Academic Department, and served on the Library Committee. A popular teacher, accomplished writer, and eloquent speaker, he considered books an invaluable element of living.

Newman Library, main section, completed in 1955
Marker donated by Class of 1953

Erected by VPI Class of 1953.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1955.

Location. 37° 13.705′ N, 80° 25.163′ W. Marker is in Blacksburg, Virginia, in Montgomery County. It is in University. It is at the intersection of Drillfield Drive and College Street, on the right when traveling north on Drillfield Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 560 Drillfield Drive, Blacksburg VA 24061, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Virginia,

in the Blue Ridge Highlands,

and in the New River Gorge.

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,

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

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this marker: Women's History / Women on Campus (a few steps from this marker); Virginia Tech War Memorial Chapel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Student Diversity (about 400 feet away); Paul Ernest Torgersen (about 400 feet away); John Houston Squires (about 600 feet away); William MacFarland Patton (approx. 0.2 miles away); William Addison Caldwell (approx. 0.2 miles away); Roy Jay Holden (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blacksburg.

Also see . . . Carol M. Newman Library. Virginia Tech (Submitted on April 5, 2011.)

Newman Library image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, April 3, 2011

2. Newman Library

Carol Montgomery Newman Hall and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin W., April 5, 2013

3. Carol Montgomery Newman Hall and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,103 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on June 1, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 5, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 3. submitted on April 6, 2013, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.