Lexington, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Colonel Claudius Crozet
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 20, 2012
1. Colonel Claudius Crozet Marker
Died in Virginia Jan. 29, 1864
Soldier Scholar Educator Engineer
Chairman of the first
Board of Visitors V. M. I.
1837 1845
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1860.
Location. 37° 47.412′ N, 79° 26.025′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Virginia. Marker can be reached from N Main Street (U.S. 11), on the left when traveling east. The marker is located on the grounds of the Virginia Military Institute. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lexington VA 24450, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Virginia Military Institute (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Virginia Military Institute (within shouting distance of this marker); VMI World War II Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); George Washington (about 400 feet away); Jackson’s Classroom (about 500 feet away); Virginia Military Institute Historic District (about 600 feet away); Barracks The Virginia Military Institute (about 600 feet away); General Lemuel C. Shepherd Jr. (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.
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Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 20, 2012
2. Marker at VMI
Credits. This page was last revised on September 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 543 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on September 9, 2021, by James S Simons of Lexington, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 27, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
