Roanoke College

Roanoke College (HM9M8)

Location: Salem, VA 24153
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 17.548', W 80° 5.916'

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At Salem is a liberal arts institution for men and women. Founded in Augusta County in 1842 as Virginia Institute, it was chartered in 1845 as Virginia Collegiate Institute; moved to Salem in 1847; chartered as Roanoke College in 1853, and was in operation throughout 1861-65. The students formed a company in the Confederate Army, Virginia Reserves, September 1, 1864.
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HM NumberHM9M8
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Marker NumberI-11-b
Year Placed1942
Placed ByVirginia Conservation Commission
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Date Added Saturday, September 27th, 2014 at 7:45pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 579895 N 4127698
Decimal Degrees37.29246667, -80.09860000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 17.548', W 80° 5.916'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 17' 32.88" N, 80° 5' 54.96" W
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Area Code(s)540
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 397 Wildwood Rd, Salem VA 24153, US
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