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Smithfield
Southgate Dr,
VA ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
37° 12' 52.05906",
-80° 25' 41.124108"
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Virginia State
Historical Marker
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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 Revolution ary officer, Indian fighter, and 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 almost two hundred years.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Smithfield Virginia Map
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