Radford City Historical Markers

Map of Virginia State Historical Marker Locations in the City of Radford

Radford City Historical Markers

Radford Historical Marker

E Main St, Radford, VA, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 37° 8' 27.203244", -80° 33' 4.673952"

It originated as a railroad town in 1856 and was known as Central. In 1862-65 this section was in the range of Union raids; Confederates burned the bridge at Ingles Ferry to retard raiders. Incorporated in 1887 as a town, the place was incorporated as a city in 1892 and named Radford, for Dr. John B. Radford, prominent citizen. Radford State Teachers College was established here, 1913.
E Main St

Radford Churches

Lovely Mount Baptist Church (First Baptist Church)

On 13 Nov. 1869, the Rev. Capt. Charles S. Schaeffer of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands met with the people of Lovely Mount (lat... [click for more]

Radford General Interest

Ingles Ferry Road

As the population in the New River valley increased in the 18th century, the western branch of the Great Wagon Road from Philadelphia to the backcount... [click for more]

Radford City Historical Marker

It originated as a railroad town in 1856 and was known as Central. In 1862-65 this section was in the range of Union raids; Confederates burned the br... [click for more]