Catawba Sanatorium
Posted by: flyingmoose
N 37° 22.909 W 080° 06.305
17S E 579227 N 4137605
This marker is located along the westbound side of 311 right on the edge of Catawba. There is limited parking and the views of the area are better explored along the nearby Appalachian Trail.
Waymark Code: WMHAQ
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 07/14/2006
Views: 23
This institution, One mile northeast, stands on the site of the old Roanoke Red Sulpher Springs. Which by 1859 was a noted summer resort. The Sanatorium was established by the general assembly of Virginia in 1908 for the treatment of Tuberculosis. It opened it's doors on July 30, 1909. The location was selected for its braching and healthy climate.