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  2. Marion, Virginia - Wikipedia

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    Marion College, a two-year Lutheran women's college, operated from 1873 to 1967. Marion Hall, constructed in 1968 and named in honor of Francis Marion, is a residence hall at Roanoke College. Marion is also home to Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute. In December 1864, during the Civil War, it was the site of the Battle of Marion.

  3. Marion Historic District (Marion, Virginia) - Wikipedia

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    Marion Historic District is a national historic district located at Marion, Smyth County, Virginia. The district includes 361 contributing buildings, 2 contributing sites, and 1 contributing object in the central business district and surrounding residential areas of Marion. It includes a variety of residential, commercial, institutional ...

  4. List of former counties, cities, and towns of Virginia

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    After the European discovery of North America in the 15th century, European nations competed to establish colonies on the continent. In the late 16th century, the area claimed by England was well defined along the coast, but was very roughly marked in the west, extending from 34 to 48 degrees north latitude, or from the vicinity of Cape Fear in present-day North Carolina well into Acadia.

  5. Hungry Mother State Park - Wikipedia

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    They eventually escaped, wandering through the wilderness eating berries. Molly finally collapsed, and her child wandered down a creek. Upon finding help, the only words the child could utter were "Hungry Mother." When the search party arrived at the foot of the mountain where Molly had collapsed, they found the child's mother dead.

  6. Smyth County, Virginia - Wikipedia

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    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 452 square miles (1,170 km 2), of which 451 square miles (1,170 km 2) is land and 1.4 square miles (3.6 km 2) (0.3%) is water. [3]

  7. Archaeologists believe they've found site of Revolutionary ...

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    Archaeologists believe they've found site of Revolutionary War barracks in Virginia. May 16, 2024 at 4:44 PM. WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Archaeologists in Virginia have uncovered what is believed ...

  8. History of Virginia - Wikipedia

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    It was founded at Roanoke Island in what was then Virginia, now part of Dare County, North Carolina. Between 1584 and 1587, there were two major groups of settlers sponsored by Sir Walter Raleigh who attempted to establish a permanent settlement at Roanoke Island, and each failed. The final group disappeared completely after supplies from ...

  9. Virginia State Colony for Epileptics and Feebleminded

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    Specific violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 include unnecessary institutionalization of patients into segregated settings, exposed to repeated accidents and injuries, inadequate dietary and physical support, and the undue use of restraint mechanisms found during the 2008-2009 visits to the facility. The investigation ...