Historical Markers in Emory, Virginia

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Historical Markers in Emory, Virginia

1 ► Virginia, Washington County, Emory — Buchanan-Blakemore House —

On College Avenue (County Route 737) just north of Exit 26 (Interstate 81), on the right when traveling north.

James Augustus Buchanan commissioned the building of this home, completed in 1875. The bricks used in its construction were fired in kilns on the property. The exterior walls are three bricks deep, and the interior staircase and banister are . . . — — Map (db m46242) HM

2 ► Virginia, Washington County, Emory — Donald W. Tendick, Sr., Memorial —

On Oxford Avenue (County Route 609) at Linden Street (County Route 866), on the right when traveling west on Oxford Avenue.

From July 1943 to October 1945, Emory & Henry College served as a host site for the U.S. Navy’s V-5/V-12 officer training program—an intensive program of education and physical training that provided the Navy with strong, capable leaders during . . . — — Map (db m46207) HM

3 ► Virginia, Washington County, Emory — Emory & Henry College —

Near Armbrister Drive at Garnand Drive.

Founded in 1836, the College was named for Bishop John Emory of the Methodist Church and Patrick Henry, the Orator of the American Revolution and Virginia’s first governor. The campus has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by . . . — — Map (db m120687) HM

4 ► Virginia, Washington County, Emory — Tobias Smyth House —

On Garnand Drive, 0.3 miles east of College Drive (County Route 737), on the left when traveling east.

Constructed circa 1770, this log structure is considered to be the birthplace of Emory & Henry College. In this house, Tobias Smyth and the Reverend Creed Fulton chose the names of John Emory and Patrick Henry for the College. Smyth, Fulton, Col. . . . — — Map (db m120684) HM

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