Marion in Smyth County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Sherwood Anderson
Photographed By Paul Crumlish, May 8, 2011
1. Sherwood Anderson Marker
Renowned author Sherwood Anderson's works influenced Faulkner, Hemingway, and other 20th century writers. Anderson was born in Camden, Ohio, on 13 Sept. 1876, moved to this area in 1926, and lived here until his death. He built his home, Ripshin, near Troutdale, and was for a time owner and publisher of two Smyth County weekly newspapers. He was best known for his book of short stories, Winesburg, Ohio. En route to begin a research tour of labor conditions in South America, with his fourth wife Eleanor Copenhaver of Marion, Anderson died on 8 Mar. 1941 in Colón, Panama. He is buried at Round Hill Cemetery.Erected 2000 by Virginia Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number K-46.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 8, 1941.
Location. 36° 50.791′ N, 81° 29.556′ W. Marker is in Marion, Virginia, in Smyth County. Marker is on North Main Street (U.S. 11) 0.2 miles
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Battle of Marion (approx. 0.2 miles away); Royal Oak Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of Colonial Home (approx. half a mile away); Col. Arthur Campbell (approx. half a mile away); Governor David Campbell (approx. 1.6 miles away); Annabel Morris Buchanan (approx. 1.6 miles away); Marion & Rye Valley Railroad (approx. 1.6 miles away); Nolan Ryan and the Marion Mets (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marion.
Also see . . .
1. GradeSaver - Biography of Sherwood Anderson (1876-1941). (Submitted on May 11, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)
2. Short Story Archive - Short Stories by Sherwood Anderson. (Submitted on May 11, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)
Photographed By Paul Crumlish, May 8, 2011
2. Wide view of the Sherwood Anderson Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,070 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 11, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.
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