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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Marion

 
Clickable Map of Smyth County, Virginia and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Smyth County, VA (74) Bland County, VA (12) Grayson County, VA (34) Russell County, VA (22) Tazewell County, VA (48) Washington County, VA (114) Wythe County, VA (74)  SmythCounty(74) Smyth County (74)  BlandCounty(12) Bland County (12)  GraysonCounty(34) Grayson County (34)  RussellCounty(22) Russell County (22)  TazewellCounty(48) Tazewell County (48)  WashingtonCounty(114) Washington County (114)  WytheCounty(74) Wythe County (74)
Marion is the county seat for Smyth County
Marion is in Smyth County
Smyth County (74)  ►
ADJACENT TO SMYTH COUNTY
Bland County (12)  ►
Grayson County (34)  ►
Russell County (22)  ►
Tazewell County (48)  ►
Washington County (114)  ►
Wythe County (74)  ►
 
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1 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — KD-17 — Abijah Thomas (1814-1876) and His Octagonal House —
On Thomas Bridge Road (County Road 657) at Octagon House Road, on the right when traveling north on Thomas Bridge Road.
2 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — Annabel Morris Buchanan — 1888- 1983 — Marion History Walk —
On East Main Street (U.S. 11) west of North Commerce Street, on the right when traveling west.
3 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — Aspenvale Cemetery —
On Seven Mile Ford Road (State Road 642) west of Spring Branch Road, on the right when traveling west.
4 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — K-26 — Battle of Marion —
On North Main Street (U.S. 11) at Medical Park Drive, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
5 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — K-26 — Battle of Marion
On North Main Street (U.S. 11) at Medical Park Drive, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. Reported permanently removed.
6 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — The Battle of Marion — December 17 & 18, 1864 — Marion History Walk —
On West Main Street (U.S. 11) west of North Church Street, on the right when traveling west.
7 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — K-183 — Birthplace of Modern Mountain Dew —
On North Main Street (U.S. 11) north of East Chilhowie Street, on the right when traveling south.
8 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — KD-16 — Carnegie High School —
On South Iron Street at Walnut Street, on the left when traveling north on South Iron Street.
9 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — Carnegie High School — 602 Iron Street 1931 - 1965 — Marion History Walk —
On East Main Street west of South Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling east.
10 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — K-328 — Col. Arthur Campbell —
On North Main Street (U.S. 11) at Park Boulevard (State Highway 16), on the right when traveling south on North Main Street.
11 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — Col. William Elisha Peters — Confederate Veteran and College Professor
On East Main Street east of Cedar Street, on the left when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
12 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — Confederate Memorial —
On Main Street west of Church Street, on the right when traveling west.
13 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — KD-14 — “The Crying Tree” —
Near West Court Street west of North Sheffey Street, on the right when traveling west.
14 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — D.C. Miller Law Office — 220 West Town Street — Marion History Walk —
On West Main Street (U.S. 11) at South Park Street, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street.
15 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — Elizabeth Henry Campbell Russell — Born July 10, 1749 • Died March 18, 1825 —
Near Seven Mile Ford Road (State Road 642) west of Spring Branch Road, on the right when traveling west.
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16 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — Engagement at Marion — A Small Town Survives
On North Main Street (U.S. 11), on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
17 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — Fight Like Devils! — Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail —
Near Seven Mile Ford Road (State Road 642) west of Spring Branch Road, on the right when traveling west.
18 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — General Francis Marion — 1732-1795 — Marion History Walk —
On East Main Street (U.S. 11) east of North Church Street, on the right when traveling west.
19 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — Governor David Campbell — 1779-1859 — Marion History Walk —
On East Main Street (U.S. 11) west of South Commerce Street (U.S. 16), on the right when traveling east.
20 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — Home of Mountain Dew — Marion History Walk —
On East Main Street (U.S. 11) west of North Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling west.
21 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — K-33 — Hungry Mother State Park —
On B. F. Buchanan Highway (Virginia Route 16) at East Hungry Mother Drive ( Route 348), on the right when traveling north on B. F. Buchanan Highway.
22 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — Hungry Mother State Park — Marion History Walk —
On East Main Street at South Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street.
23 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — J. C. Campbell House — 205 West Main Street — Marion History Walk —
On West Main Street (U.S. 11) at North Sheffey Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
24 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — James White Sheffey — 1813 - 1876 — Marion History Walk —
On West Main Street west of South Park Street, on the right when traveling east.
25 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — Laura Lu Copenhaver — 1868-1940 — Marion History Walk —
On West Main Street east of South Park Street, on the right when traveling east.
26 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — The Lincoln Theatre — Marion History Walk —
On East Main Street (U.S. 11) west of North Chestnut Street, on the right.
27 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — Look & Lincoln Wagon Factory — 1860 - 1901 — Marion History Walk —
On East Main Street east of South Church Street, on the right when traveling east.
28 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — Lt. Col. Garland York — 1923-1996 “The Omaha Kid” — Marion History Walk —
On West Main Street at South Church Street, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street.
29 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — Mack Howard Sturgill — 1927 – 1998 “Historical gossip” — Marion History Walk —
On West Main Street (U.S. 11) west of South Church Street, on the right when traveling east.
30 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — K-34 — Marion —
On West Main Street (State Highway 16) west of Church Street, on the right when traveling west.
31 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — Marion & Rye Valley Railroad — 1891 - 1932 — Marion History Walk —
On East Main Street (U.S. 11) at Broad Street, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street.
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32 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — Marion 9/11 Memorial —
On West Main Street (U.S. 11) at West Court Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
33 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — Marion College — 1873 – 1967 — Marion History Walk —
On East Main Street (U.S. 11) west of South Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling east.
34 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — Marion Municipal Building — Marion History Walk —
On West Main Street (U.S. 11) east of South Sheffey Street, on the right when traveling east.
35 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — Marion Musical Heritage Mural —
On East Main Street (U.S. 11) east of South Church Street, on the right when traveling east.
36 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — KD-15 — Mount Pleasant Methodist Church —
On South Main Street (U.S. 11) 0.1 miles east of South Poston Street, on the right when traveling east.
37 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — Nolan Ryan and the Marion Mets — Marion History Walk —
On East Main Street (U.S. 11) west of Broad Street, on the right when traveling west.
38 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — K-24 — Royal Oak Presbyterian Church —
On Highland Drive west of Berkley Drive, on the right when traveling west.
39 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — Royal Oak Presbyterian Church — Marion History Walk —
On West Main Street (U.S. 11) west of North Park Street, on the right when traveling west.
40 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — R.T. Greer & Company — 1904 – 1968 — Marion History Walk —
On East Main Street (U.S. 11) east of South Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling east.
41 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — Salt Kettle —
On West Main Street (U.S. 11) west of North Church Street, on the right when traveling west.
42 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — K-46 — Sherwood Anderson —
On North Main Street (U.S. 11) 0.2 miles east of Wassona Circle.
43 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — Sherwood Anderson — 1876-1941 — Marion History Walk —
On West Main Street (U.S. 11) west of South Park Street, on the right when traveling east.
44 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — K-27 — Site of Colonial Home —
On North Main Street (U.S. 11) at Park Boulevard (State Highway 16), on the right when traveling south on North Main Street.
45 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — Smyth County Courthouse — Marion History Walk —
On West Main Street (U.S. 11) east of North Park Street, on the right when traveling west.
46 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — Smyth County Museum — Marion History Walk —
On East Main Street (U.S. 11) near North Church Street, on the right when traveling west.
47 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — Smyth County Revolutionary War Memorial —
On West Main Street (State Highway 16) west of Church Street, on the right when traveling west.
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48 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — Smyth County War Memorial —
On West Main Street (State Highway 16) west of Church Street, on the right when traveling west.
49 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — Southwestern State Mental Hospital — 340 Bagley Circle — Marion History Walk —
On East Main Street (U.S. 11) east of South Church Street, on the right when traveling east.
50 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — UC-5 — State Fish Hatchery —
On Virginia Route 16 at Old Prather Road (County Route 688), on the left when traveling south on Virginia Route 16.
51 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — You Are Not Forgotten —
On West Main Street at North Park Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
 
 
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Nov. 10, 2026