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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN8P_giles-county-montgomery-county_Newport-VA.html
Marker Front:Formed in 1806 from Montgomery, Tazewell, and Monroe, and named for William B. Giles, United States Senator and Governor of Virginia 1827-30. Mountain Lake is in this county.
Marker Reverse:Formed in 1776 from Fincastle, and named …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFUB_christiansburg_Christiansburg-VA.html
Christiansburg, originally known as "Hans Meadows," was established in 1792 and named for Colonel William Christian noted Colonial and Revolutionary Indian fighter. It became an important place on the route to the West. On May 10, 1864, Averell ra…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFUA_fotheringay_Elliston-VA.html
Fotheringay was the home of George Hancock (1754-1820), a colonel in the Virginia Line during the Revolutionary War and aide-de-camp to Count Casimir Pulaski. He later served in both the Virginia House of Delegates and in the U.S. Congress, and wa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMALU_william-macfarland-patton_Blacksburg-VA.html
Chair, Civil Engineering 1896-1905Dean, Department of Engineering 1904-1905A distinguished engineer, educator, and author, William MacFarland Patton chaired Civil Engineering at VPI and became the first dean of the Department of Engineering. He wo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMALC_paul-ernest-torgersen_Blacksburg-VA.html
Department Head, Industrial Engineering 1967-1970Dean, College of Engineering 1970-1990 President, Corporate Research Center 1990-1994President 1994-2000A professor who became president, Paul Ernest Torgerson taught every semester during his years…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMALB_julian-ashby-burruss_Blacksburg-VA.html
The first alumnus president, Julian Ashby Burruss guided VPI through tremendous increases in faculty, student body, and degree offerings; vast growth in the physical plant; and efficient changes in administrative structure. He successfully pushed …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMALA_john-edward-williams_Blacksburg-VA.html
Professor 1903-1943Dean of the College 1924-1943Known for wise counsel and leadership, John Edward Williams earned wide respect during 40 years at VPI as a Mathematics professor and Dean of the College. An American Association for the Advancement …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAL9_virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university_Blacksburg-VA.html
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University was founded in 1872 as a land-grant college specializing in agriculture and mechanics. The land-grant college system marked the beginning of scientific agricultural and industrial instruction in …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAL7_founding-of-the-future-farmers-of-virginia_Blacksburg-VA.html
The Future Farmers of Virginia (FFV) was founded on the campus of Virginia Polytechnic Institute by four members of the Agricultural Education Department in September, 1925. Developed as a statewide organization for boys enrolled in high school vo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAL6_smithfield_Blacksburg-VA.html
Smithfield, visible to the northeast, was the last home of Col. William Preston, a noted surveyor who fostered the settlement of western lands. Preston was also a Revolutionary officer, Indian fighter, and a member of the House of Burgesses. Built…