Hot Springs in Bath County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Dr. William E. Skelton

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 31, 2025

1. Dr. William E. Skelton Marker

Inscription. This tree is dedicated to the memory of Dr. William E. Skelton, who as a boy delivered milk to the Homestead, became a Dean at Virginia Tech, Director of Co-Operative Extention Services, President of Rotary International, and a man who helped others have a better life.

Jan, 10, 1919 - Aug. 30, 2008

Erected by Rotary International.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Charity & Public Work • Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1983.

Location. 37° 59.878′ N, 79° 49.748′ W. Marker is in Hot Springs, Virginia, in Bath County. It can be reached from Sam Snead Highway. The Marker is located on the grounds of the Omni Homestead Resort. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7696 Sam Snead Highway, Hot Springs VA 24445, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley,

in the Alleghany Highlands,

and specifically in the Potomac 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,

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: Boiler Spring (a few steps from this marker); Hot Sulphur Spring (within shouting distance of this marker); The Casino (within shouting distance of this marker); The Old Course (about 300 feet away, measured in

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a direct line); Hole 1 (about 300 feet away); The Homestead (about 500 feet away); The Omni Homestead (about 600 feet away); American Gynecological Society (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hot Springs.

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 31, 2025

2. Dr. William E. Skelton Marker

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 31, 2025

3. Dr. William E. Skelton Marker

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 31, 2025

4. Dr. William E. Skelton Marker

The Homestead Resort image. Click for full size.

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 31, 2025

5. The Homestead Resort

The Marker is located on the grounds of the Omni Homestead Resort.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 48 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 1, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.