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The New Market Historical Society, Inc encourages the discovery and preservation of historical homes, buildings and other significant sites along with pictures, documents related to the New Market area.

The Town of New Market has been listed on the State and National Register of Historic Places since 1972. There are 40 pre-Civil War buildings in the town.

The New Market Historical Society meets the fourth Thursday of January, March, May,July and September as well as the third Thursday in November at the New Market Town Council Chambers on John Sevier Rd in New Market.with the exception of the Annual Dinner which is held in January. See the Program for details of the meeting place and time.

Speakers discuss topics of local historical interest and refreshments are provided.

Our next meeting:

MARCH 25:  “Professor Joseph Salyards” by Robin Anderson, Doctor of Psychology, JMU.

Dr. Anderson, Associate Professor of Graduate Psychology at James Madison University, shares the history of Shenandoah County’s most eminent educator.  Joseph Salyards (1808 – 1885) grew up in New Market and was largely a self-educated scholar.  He became a distinguished teacher, poet and linguist (eight languages) who brought fame to New Market in the 19^th century as principal of the New Market Polytechnic Institute.     

Guests welcome     For further details, please look at out Latest News page or contact Caroll Douglas at the address given at the bottom of this page.

We meet in the New Market Town Hall at 9418 John Sevier Street, New Market.

For directions click on Map

Click on this link to learn about the beginnings of New Market

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Last updated January 31, 2010

See our featured property this month by clicking here - do you have anything to share with us about this property - memories or photographs?

Click on Lexington/Bedford trip to see a report on the NMHS trip made October 14