Ceres in Bland County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Henry C. Groseclose

Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 30, 2011

1. Henry C. Groseclose Marker

Inscription. Henry Casper Groseclose (1892–1950), a native of Ceres, was one of the founders of Future Farmers of Virginia (FFV). While teaching agricultural education at Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Groseclose, Walter Newman, Edmund Magill, and Harry Sanders in September 1925 established the FFV. Groseclose named the organization and wrote its constitution and bylaws. FFV developed as a statewide association for boys enrolled in high school vocational agriculture and was a model for establishing the Future Farmers of America in 1928. Groseclose, called by some the father of the Future Farmers of America for his role in its formation, served as its executive secretary (1928–1930) and treasurer (1830–1941).

Erected 2002 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number KC-5.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Education. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1925.

Location. 37° 1.078′ N, 81° 20.607′ W. Marker is in Ceres, Virginia, in Bland County. It is at the intersection of West Blue Grass Trail (Virginia Route 42) and Poor Valley Road (County Route 625) on West Blue

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Grass Trail. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ceres VA 24318, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Virginia

and in the Blue Ridge 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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of James Burke’s Garden (approx. 6 miles away); Wythe County / Bland County (approx. 6.7 miles away); Toland’s Raid (approx. 6.7 miles away); Burke’s Garden (approx. 7.4 miles away); Site of Mount Airy (approx. 8.1 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Wytheville (approx. 8½ miles away); One of the “Big Four” (approx. 8.9 miles away); Early Settlers (approx. 9.2 miles away).

Other markers no longer nearby. Battle of Wytheville (was approx. 6.6 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named One of the "Big Four" (was approx. 8.9 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 30, 2011

2. Henry C. Groseclose Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2011, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 3,483 times since then and 132 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 5, 2011, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.