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walked 26 miles to enroll here in 1872
as the first student. The popular cadet
majored in agriculture and worked as a
teacher, clerk, and salesman before his
death in 1910.
Donated by the Class of 1956
Sculpture by Lawrence Reid Bechtel
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| HM Number | HMST1 |
|---|---|
| Series | This marker is part of the Markers Attached to Sculpture series |
| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 2005 |
| Placed By | VPI Class of 1956 |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, October 20th, 2014 at 4:11am PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17S E 551404 N 4120603 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 37.23053333, -80.42051667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 37° 13.832', W 80° 25.231' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 37° 13' 49.92" N, 80° 25' 13.86" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 540, 434 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 113 Stanger St, Blacksburg VA 24060, US |
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