University in Blacksburg in Montgomery County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
William Frank Henderson
(1853-1935)
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 28, 2011
1. William Frank Henderson Marker
College Physician 1891-1920
Consulting Physician 1920-1935
During more than half of his life, Dr. William F. Henderson treated thousands of cadets at Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute (now Virginia Tech). Efficient and kindly, he also chaperoned dances and attended football games, where he staunchly supported the team. Off-campus, the well-known physician made house calls to virtually every home in Blacksburg.
Henderson Hall
First section completed in 1876
Erected by VPI Class of 1953.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.
Location. 37° 13.816′ N, 80° 25.028′ W. Marker is in Blacksburg, Virginia, in Montgomery County. It is in University. It can be reached from Alumni Mall (Virginia Route 314) west of North Main Street (Business U.S. 460). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: The Early Years / Campus Over Time (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Houston Squires (about 400 feet away); People and Place / Land Grant College
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Also see . . . Henderson Hall. Virginia Tech (Submitted on June 1, 2011.)
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 28, 2011
2. Henderson Hall
Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 984 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 1, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
