Barboursville in Cabell County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Nancy Cartmill Gardens
Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 29, 2018
1. Nancy Cartmill Gardens Marker
Major Cartmill was instrumental in attracting business and economic growth to the Village and provided outstanding services to the Senior Citizens and other residents. 22 During her eight years as Major, she arranged concerts, dances, musicals and other performances for the children of Barboursville and the surrounding area. It was with great pride that the student ambassadors of the Barboursville Elementary Service Learning Project, Heart of the Village, recommended to the City Council that this park be named in her honor.
Major Nancy Hunter Cartmill served the community of Barboursville faithfully and provided outstanding leadership for all people of the Village while fulfilling her goal to make Barboursville the best it could be.
Erected by the Barboursville City Council, who took official action with a Resolution adopted March 20, 2001 to name this park Nancy Cartmill Gardens.
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Location. 38° 24.608′ N, 82° 17.687′ W. Marker is in Barboursville, West Virginia, in Cabell County. It is on Main Street near Central Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Barboursville WV 25504, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in West Virginia’s Kyova Tri-State Region and in the Mid-Ohio Valley. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Ohio River Valley, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France and also the territory of the Mississippian Culture.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Barboursville Engagement (a few steps from this marker); WWII Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); Mayors Corner (within shouting distance of this marker); A Salute To Veterans
Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 29, 2018
2. Nancy Cartmill Gardens Tablets
The historical marker is the bottom one. The others read, “Village of Barboursville, Established 1999. Major Nancy Cartmill, Recorder Ann Reed. Council Members, Mitzi Beckett, Orman Hall, Paul Hockenberry, Donnie Plybon, Okey Bates.” “Park planned and designed by Nancy Cartmill, Major; Steve Parsons, Director of Public Works; Bill Dawson, Artist and Resident. Construction by: Village of Barboursville Department of Public Works, 1999, Steve Parsons, Director; Brian Merritt, Supervisor; Granville Stickler, Supervisor, Charlie Pennington; Doug Triplett; Randy Hall; Dow Jacobs; Tom Faulkner; Bill Thomas; Darell King; J.D. Bailey; Anthony Short; Scott Piclesimer. Landscaping by Garys Landscaping.”
Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 29, 2018
3. Nancy Cartmill Gardens and Marker
Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 29, 2018
4. Nancy Cartmill Gardens
The brass tablet reads, “Site of the Cabell County Courthouse, Morris Harvey College and Barboursville Junior High School.”
Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 29, 2018
5. Nancy Cartmill Gardens
Tablet reads, “Site of the Methodist Chapel 1883.”
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