Blacksburg in Montgomery County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Erected 1996 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number I 2d.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • War, French and Indian. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 8, 1755.
Location. 37° 13.888′ N, 80° 24.994′ W. Marker is in Blacksburg, Virginia, in Montgomery County. Marker is at the intersection of Alumni Mall (Virginia Route 314) and North Main Street (Business U.S. 460), on the right when traveling west on Alumni Mall. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Blacksburg VA 24061, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. People and Place / Land Grant College (here, next to this marker); The Early Years / Campus Over Time (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cellar Building (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); William Frank Henderson (about 500 feet away); William Black (about 700 feet away); The Armory (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Houston Squires (approx. 0.2 miles away); William Addison Caldwell (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blacksburg.
Also see . . .
1. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. (Submitted on May 30, 2011.)
2. Draper's Meadow massacre. Wikipedia (Submitted on May 30, 2011.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 615 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.