Abingdon in Washington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

John Campbell

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, July 14, 2011

1. John Campbell Marker

Inscription. John Campbell, the brother of Governor David Campbell, was born about 1788 in part of Washington County, that is present-day Smyth County. Campbell attended the College of New Jersey (later became Princeton) and Washington College. He was a member of the House of Delegates (1810-1812) and periodically served on the Virginia Council of State. He pursued opportunities in Alabama and Tennessee after about 1817 but returned to Virginia by 1821. Campbell served as treasurer of the United States from 1829 to 1839, when he was forced to resign. He returned here and switched his political allegiance to Whig party. He died by 1867.

Erected 2005 by Virginia Department of Historic Department. (Marker Number K-61.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1788.

Location. 36° 42.422′ N, 81° 58.542′ W. Marker is in Abingdon, Virginia, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of Cummings Street (Alternate U.S. 58) and Mont Calm Street, on the right when traveling west on Cummings Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 332 Cummings Street, Abingdon VA 24210, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Tri-Cities Area,

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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Governor David Campbell (here, next to this marker); Split Rail Fence & The American Chestnut (within shouting distance of this marker); Bronze "Yellow" Ribbon Monument (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); POW★MIA (about 300 feet away); The Minutemen (about 300 feet away); Animals in Service (about 300 feet away); For God and Country (about 300 feet away); Daughters of the American Revolution (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Abingdon.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 29, 2011

2. John Campbell Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 932 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 31, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. 2. submitted on August 20, 2011, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.