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Roanoke College

Vdot Service, VA , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 38° 1' 54.193332", -79° 8' 19.5594"
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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 was chartered as Roanoke College, March 14, 1853.

Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00
 
   
 
 
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