Travis / Bonham Memorial

Memorial

Colonel William Barrett Travis

Born near Saluda, S.C. August 9, 1809.

Gave his life for liberty and freedom

at the Alamo March 6, 1836.

His last message for reinforcements ended thus:

"I have held this place against overwhelming numbers and will continue to hold it ...

Frank Leigh Robeson

(1884-1974)

Student 1901-1904

Faculty Member 1904-1954

Head, Department of Physics 1923-1954

As a student at Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute (now Virgnia Tech), Frank Leigh Robeson helped draw plans for many campus buildings and faculty houses. During half a century of ...

The Borough Houses

35 Calhoun Street was built in 1852 and occupied by Irish immigrants.

It was purchased by Willis Johnson, Sr. in 1939.

His sons, Frank and Henry built 35½ Calhoun with their own hands to complete

carpentry apprenticeships.

The houses ...

Cecil and Frances Brown House

Designed by Houston architect Henry A. Stubee and built in 1938, this was the home of local civic, church, and business leader Cecil Brown and his wife Frances. Both were from pioneer Quaker families. Mr. Brown was prominent in the ...

Jungle on a Seabed

A jungle grew here. Before that, a shallow sea covered the land. Both are gone now, but both left evidence of their passing.

The sea's signature is ammonites, baculites, and clams, pearly fossils entombed in a fossil mud called the Pierre ...

Earl Bertram Norris

(1882-1966)

Dean, School of Engineering 1928-1952

Director, Engineering Experiment Station

1932-1952

An engineer, educator, administrator, and author, Earl Bertram Norris worked professionally in the industrial field, taught mechanical engineering, and served as as engineering dean before becoming an engineering dean at VPI. His service ...

John McLaren McBryde

(1841-1923)

President 1891-1907

Known as the “Father of VPI,” John McLaren McBryde laid the foundation for modern Virginia Tech. He increased bachelor's degree offerings, added graduate programs, created an infirmary, and christened the motto Ut Prosim. The first president to encourage formation ...

The Battle of Brandy Station

The Civil War in Culpeper County

On June 9, 1863, the Civil War visited the river fords, farmer's fields and rolling hills near Brandy Station. During the intense daylong fighting that swirled all around the little town, Confederate and Union horsemen ...

Newtown Battlefield

August 29, 1779

Erected by

Newtown Battle Chapter

Sons of

American Revolution

1907

Marker is at the intersection of Oneida Road (County Road 60) and Lowman Crossover, on the right when traveling east on Oneida Road.

Courtesy hmdb.org

National Historic Landmark - Father Flanagan's Boys' Home

(The Original "Boys Town")

Boys Town was founded as a home and school for homeless, abandoned, neglected or otherwise underprivileged boys, regardless of color or creed, by Father Edward J. Flanagan (1886-1948) on December 10, 1917. The first Father Flanagan's Boy's ...