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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAKO_robert-james-davidson_Blacksburg-VA.html
An American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow, Robert James Davidson worked at VPI as a chemist for the experiment station as a chemistry professor before becoming the first dean of the Scientific Department and the Department of A…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAKM_solitude_Blacksburg-VA.html
The earliest portion of Solitude was constructed about 1801 on land owned by Philip Barger, who sold the property in 1803 to James Patton Preston, governor of Virginia (1816-1819). Governor John Floyd (1830-1834), Preston's brother-in-law, lived a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAKF_mary-draper-ingels_Blacksburg-VA.html
On 30 July 1755, during the French and Indian War, Shawnee Indians attacked the Draper's Meadow settlement nearby. They killed Col. James Patton, Casper Berger, Mrs. George Draper, and a Draper child, wounded James Cull, and captured Mary Draper I…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ZB_bow-string-arch-truss_Elliston-VA.html
This structure was built in 1878 by King Iron and Bridge Co. in Bedford County. It remained in use until 1971. It is the oldest metal bridge in Virginia.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Z9_montgomery-white-sulphur-springs_Elliston-VA.html
Near here stood Montgomery White Sulphur Springs, popular resort area of 19th century America. During the Civil War the resort was converted into a military hospital staffed by Catholic nuns. Several hundred victims of smallpox including nurses an…