Smithfield

Smithfield (HMAL6)

Location: Blacksburg, VA 24060 Montgomery County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 12.868', W 80° 25.685'

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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 soon after 1773, Smithfield is one of the earliest surviving houses in southwestern Virginia. The house is a remarkable expression of architectural sophistication in what only a generation before had been the edge of the frontier. Smithfield remained in the possession of Preston descendants for for almost two hundred years.

Details

HM Number	HMAL6
Tags	Antebellum Period, Colonial Era, Buildings, People, Settlements and Settlers, US Revolutionary War, US Indian War
Marker Number	KG-9
Year Placed	1994
Placed By	Department of Historic Resources
Marker Condition	No reports yet
Date Added	Friday, September 5th, 2014 at 10:00am PDT -07:00

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UTM (WGS84 Datum)	17S E 550743 N 4118817
Decimal Degrees	37.21446667, -80.42808333
Degrees and Decimal Minutes	N 37° 12.868', W 80° 25.685'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds	37° 12' 52.08" N, 80° 25' 41.10" W
Driving Directions	Google Maps
Area Code(s)	540, 434
Closest Postal Address	At or near 615 Southgate Dr, Blacksburg VA 24060, US
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