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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7M5_the-wesleyan-female-institute_Staunton-VA.html
The Wesleyan Female Institute stood on this site from 1850-1870.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7M4_dr-william-fleming_Staunton-VA.html
Physician, soldier, and statesman, Dr. William Fleming (1728-1795) studied medicine in his native Scotland before practicing in Staunton from 1763 to 1768. His home stood at the crossing of New Street and Lewis Creek. Dr. Fleming's career included…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7M0_the-virginia-school-for-the-deaf-and-the-blind_Staunton-VA.html
A state residential school created by an act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia on March 31, 1838 for the purpose of educating the deaf and the blind children of the state.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7LM_trinity-church_Staunton-VA.html
Known originally as Augusta Parish Church, it was founded in 1746 as the county parish. The Virginia General Assembly met here in June 1781 to avoid capture by British raiders. The present church was erected in 1855 and was used by the Virginia Th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7LG_the-hon-archibald-stuart_Staunton-VA.html
This Stone covers the mortal remains of the Hon. Archibald Stuart. He died on the 11th day of July (d1832) aged 75 years 3 m. and 22 days. Merits the tribute of grateful remembrance having performed well his part in life.
When a youth, he foug…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7L6_dr-alexander-humphreys_Staunton-VA.html
This weathered stone was inscribed: "Dr. Alexander Humphreys departed this life 23 May, 1802, in the 45th year of his age."
Born in County Armagh, Ireland, educated in medicine in Ireland, settled in Augusta County, practiced in Staunton from 1…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7L4_dr-alexander-humphreys_Staunton-VA.html
Dr. Humphreys (1757-1802), an important teacher in 18th-century Virginia, received his M. D. from the University of Edinburgh. He practiced medicine in Augusta County and Staunton from 1783 to 1802 in an office facing the county courthouse. Among …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7L2_t-j-collins-son_Staunton-VA.html
"The beauty of a city is largely dependent upon the artistic ideas and abilities of its architects and Staunton is certainly to be congratulated on having in its midst that eminent firm of architects, T.J. Collins & Son. whose work is memorialized…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7L0_augusta-county_Staunton-VA.html
Established November 1, 1738 by an act of the General Assembly, Augusta County extended from the Blue Ridge Mountains on the east to the Mississippi River on the west and from the southern boundary of the Colony north to "the utmost limits of Virg…