East Bank in Kanawha County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

East Bank High School

Photographed By J. J. Prats, July 13, 2019

1. East Bank High School Marker

Inscription. Built as Cabin Creek District H.S. in 1912; name was later changed to East Bank H.S. Served the upper Kanawha Valley for eighty-seven years before 1999 consolidation with Dupont H. S. to form Riverside H. S. College All-American, Jerry West, who played on 1960 U.S. Olympic basketball team, and later an NBA All-Star, graduated from East Bank High School in 1956.

Erected 2004 by East Bank High School Alumni Association and West Virginia Division of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 38° 12.976′ N, 81° 26.519′ W. Marker is in East Bank, West Virginia, in Kanawha County. Marker is at the intersection of Third Avenue (Route 61) and Walnut Street, on the right when traveling west on Third Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: East Bank WV 25067, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Andrew & Charles Lewis March (approx. 0.9 miles away); First Settlers (approx. 0.9 miles away); Virginia's Chapel (approx. 0.9 miles away); Good Shepherd Chapel Catholic Church

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(approx. 0.9 miles away); Major William Morris Jr. (approx. 0.9 miles away); Historic Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); In Honor and Memory of William Morris (approx. 0.9 miles away); Cedar Grove Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away).

Photographed By J. J. Prats, July 13, 2019

2. East Bank High School Marker

Site of East Bank High School image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, July 13, 2019

3. Site of East Bank High School

Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 589 times since then and 76 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 13, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.