University in Blacksburg in Montgomery County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
George Burke Johnston
(1907 - 1995)
Photographed by Kevin W., April 5, 2013
1. George Burke Johnston Marker
Dean, School of Applied Science and Business Administration 1950 - 1961
Dean, School of Science and General Studies 1961 - 1963
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences 1963 - 1965
C. P. Miles Professor of English 1965 - 1974
A true renaissance man, George Burke Johnston was a scholar, educator, actor, artist, author, poet, administrator, woodcarver, soldier, and puppeteer. He was instrumental in establishing the College of Arts and Sciences, had numerous works published on a wide variety of topics, and operated his own printing press. His dedication, superb teaching, and zest for life attracted the love and admiration of students and colleagues alike.
Erected by Class of 1999.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.
Location. 37° 13.769′ N, 80° 25.497′ W. Marker is in Blacksburg, Virginia, in Montgomery County. It is in University. It can be reached from the intersection of West Campus Drive and Perry Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal
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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 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: Clinton Harriman Cowgill (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Henry Burchard (within shouting distance of this marker); Paul Neyron Derring (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John William Hancock Jr. (about 400 feet away); Lingan Strother Randolph (about 600 feet away); Earl Bertram Norris (about 600 feet away); Frank Leigh Robeson (about 600 feet away); William Bradford Alwood (about
Photographed by Kevin W., April 5, 2013
2. George Burke Johnston Marker
Also see . . . G. Burke Johnston Student Center. Virginia Tech web site about the G. Burke Johnston Student Center. (Submitted on April 6, 2013, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2013, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 694 times since then and 29 times this year. Last updated on June 1, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 6, 2013, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
