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

John Redd Hutcheson

(1886-1962)

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, April 3, 2011

1. John Redd Hutcheson Marker

Inscription. Director, Agricultural Extension Services 1919-1945
President 1945-1947
Chancellor 1947-1956
President, VPI Foundation 1948-1962
Alumnus president John Redd Hutcheson worked tirelessly to prepare VPI for the flood of returning World War II veterans and developed a sense of optimism and pride on campus. A nationally noted agricultural leader, he received numerous honors, including Doctor of Science degrees from both Clemson and North Carolina State Colleges. The affable man served as VPI’s only Chancellor.

Hutcheson Hall completed in 1940
Marker donated by Class of 1953

Erected by VPI Class of 1953.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1940.

Location. 37° 13.554′ N, 80° 25.371′ W. Marker is in Blacksburg, Virginia, in Montgomery County. It is in University. It is on Drillfield Drive 0.1 miles east of West Campus Drive, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 250 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 this marker: Thomas Barksdale Hutcheson (a few steps from this marker); Thomas Oldham Sandy

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Theodorick Pryor Campbell (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Harvey Lee Price (about 300 feet away); Robert James Davidson (about 600 feet away); John Edward Williams (about 700 feet away); The Alwood Oak (about 800 feet away); Native Stewardship / The Monacan Peoples (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blacksburg.

Also see . . . Hutcheson Hall. Virginia Tech (Submitted on April 5, 2011.)

Hutcheson Hall Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, April 3, 2011

2. Hutcheson Hall Markers

Hutcheson Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, April 3, 2011

3. Hutcheson Hall

John Redd Hutcheson Marker and Hutcheson Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 31, 2025

4. John Redd Hutcheson Marker and Hutcheson Hall

Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 582 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on June 1, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 5, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 4. submitted on June 1, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.