Farmville in Prince Edward County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Dr. William W. H. Thackston
1820-1899
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 29, 2010
1. Dr. William W. H. Thackston Marker
Dr. William W. H. Thackston
1820-1899
A distinguished pioneer dentist who practiced
his profession in Farmville
for more than fifty-five years
A founder of
The Virginia Society of Surgeon Dentists-1842
and of
The Virginia State Dental Association-1870
Author of many scientific monographs on
dentistry and a prominent and beloved figure
in the early history of
the dental profession in Virginia
Placed by
The Virginia State Dental Association
1951 A.D.
Erected 1951 by The Virginia State Dental Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1951.
Location. 37° 18.096′ N, 78° 23.673′ W. Marker is in Farmville, Virginia, in Prince Edward County. It is at the intersection of High Street (County Route 643) and Venable Street, on the right when traveling east on High Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Farmville VA 23901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Piedmont, in Southside Virginia, and specifically in Central Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. 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: A New Birth of Freedom (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Four Sororities Founded (about 300 feet away); Farmville Female Seminary Association
this page online
Other markers no longer nearby. Beulah AME Church (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named First Baptist Church (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Also see . . . Virginia Dental Association. (Submitted on May 31, 2010.)
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 29, 2010
2. French Residence Hall
Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,043 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 30, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 2. submitted on May 31, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
