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

Marshall University

Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 29, 2018

1. Marshall University Marker

Inscription. Named for John Marshall, Chief Justice U.S. Supreme Court, 1801–1835. Founded as Marshall Academy, 1837, and chartered as Marshall College, 1858. Established as a state-supported institution, 1867. Granted university status, 1961.

Erected 1975 by West Virginia Department 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 1835.

Location. 38° 25.501′ N, 82° 25.601′ W. Marker is in Huntington, West Virginia, in Cabell County. It is at the intersection of 3rd Avenue (U.S. 60) and 18th Street, on the left when traveling west on 3rd Avenue. 3rd avenue is one-way west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Huntington WV 25703, 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: Marshall Memorial Boulevard (approx. 0.2 miles away); One Room School Museum (approx. 0.2 miles away); November 14, 1970 (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Marshall (approx. ¼ mile away); We Are…Marshall (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Marshall University (approx. 0.3 miles away);

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Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Dr. Carter Godwin Wilson (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntington.

Also see . . . Marshall University. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 5, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 29, 2018

2. Marshall University Marker

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3. Old Main

The oldest building on campus and home to many of the university's administrative offices.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2018, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 473 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 6, 2018, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3. submitted on July 5, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.