The University of Virginia's College at Wise

The University of Virginia's College at Wise (HM1PHW)

Location: Wise, VA 24293 Wise County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 58.206', W 82° 33.61'

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The college was founded at 1954 as Clinch Valley College of the University of Virginia, through the efforts of local citizens and University of Virginia officials including President Colgate W. Darden, Jr.; Samuel H. Crockett, extension services director in Southwest Virginia; and George Zehmer, director of the the extension division. Located on the former Wise County Poor Farm, the college began as a two-year co-educational branch of the University of Virginia. In 1970, Clinch Valley Collect awarded its first bachelor's degrees. In 1999 it became The University of Virginia's College at Wise. It is a nationally recognized, public liberal arts college.
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HM NumberHM1PHW
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Marker NumberKA-19
Year Placed2003
Placed ByDepartment of Historic Resources
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Date Added Sunday, November 22nd, 2015 at 5:02pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 361123 N 4092692
Decimal Degrees36.97010000, -82.56016667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 58.206', W 82° 33.61'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 58' 12.36" N, 82° 33' 36.6" W
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Area Code(s)276
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near VA-382, Wise VA 24293, US
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