Marion in Smyth County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Marion
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, June 4, 2011
1. Marion Marker
The community center here was known as Royal Oak, home of Arthur Campbell, frontiersman. The place became the county seat when Smyth County was formed and was named for Francis Marion, revolutionary hero. It was incorporated in 1832; the courthouse was built in 1834; the railroad came in 1856. A cavalry action was fought here, December, 1864, in Stoneman's Raid.
Erected 1941 by Virginia Conservation Commission. (Marker Number K-34.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1864.
Location. 36° 49.966′ N, 81° 31.212′ W. Marker is in Marion, Virginia, in Smyth County. Marker is on West Main Street (State Highway 16) west of Church Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located in front of the Smyth County courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marion VA 24354, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Smyth County Courthouse (here, next to this marker); Smyth County Revolutionary War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Smyth County War Memorial (a few
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Regarding Marion. “A local businessman, William H. ‘Bill’ Jones of Marion, during the period 1959 to 1962, created what is now the nationally successful soft drink ‘Mountain Dew’ at Marion’s Tip Bottling Company, now site of Hungate Business Services at 517 North Main Street. Jones experimented with flavors, routinely offering Marion residents samples of what he bubbled together. He eventually sold the soft drink ‘Mountain Dew’ to Pepsico in 1964. Marion now boast itself as the ‘Home of Mountain Dew’ on signs and brochures.”
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Also see . . .
1. Marion, Virginia. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 20, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, June 4, 2011
2. Marion Marker
This was the best overall shot I could get due to the flag memorial on the front lawn. Marker can be seen between the flags near the center right of the image.
2. “Marion, Southwest Virginia” Video.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 950 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 23, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
