Roanoke College
N 38° 01.903 W 079° 08.326
17S E 663347 N 4210969
The beginnings of Roanoke College were in Augusta County
Waymark Code: WMMP2
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/19/2006
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Roanoke College
Five miles west is the birthplace of Virginia Institute, founded in 1842 by David F. Bittle, assisted by Christopher C. Baughman, Chartered on January 30, 1845, as Virginia Collegiate Institute, the school was moved to Salem, Virginia , in 1847, and chartered as Roanoke College in March 14, 1853.
Marker Number: I-11 A
Marker Title: Roanoke College
Marker Location: Rt. 11 just north of Greenville near Riverheads High School.
County or Independent City: Augusta County
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Virginia Conservation Commission, 1942
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