Huntington in Cabell County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

West Virginia Colored Children's Home

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 14, 2014

1. West Virginia Colored Children's Home Marker

Inscription. Rev. Charles McGee chartered WV Normal Industrial School for Colored Orphans, 1899. Opened, Central City, 1900, moved to 190-acre farm near Huntington & Guyandotte R. Served African-American orphans and indigent. Bought, 1911, operated until 1956 and integration. Brick building dates to 1922; listed in National Reg., 1997.

Erected 2003 by WV Celebration 2000-West Virginia Divistion of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.

Location. 38° 24.648′ N, 82° 22.5′ W. Marker is in Huntington, West Virginia, in Cabell County. Marker is on Midland Trail (US 60). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Huntington WV 25705, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Raid on Guyandotte / Burning of Guyandotte (approx. 1½ miles away); Guyandotte (approx. 1½ miles away); John S. Witcher (approx. 1½ miles away); Battle of Guyandotte (approx. 1½ miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Guyandotte (approx. 1½ miles away); Madie Carroll House

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(approx. 1½ miles away); Historic Carroll House (approx. 1½ miles away); Granville Parker (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntington.

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 14, 2014

2. West Virginia Colored Children's Home Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 629 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 15, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.