Mount Hope in Fayette County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

DuBois High School

Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 14, 2019

1. Dubois High School Marker

Inscription.
An African American high school formed in 1917, it educated black Fayette County children until 1956. Students were taught in community buildings and churches, 1950-1954, after the school was destroyed by fire. The second DuBois High School opened in 1954 but was integrated two years later when Mt. Hope white students were brought in and school was renamed Mt. Hope High School.

Erected 2018 by DuBois on Main and West Virginia Archives & 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 1917.

Location. 37° 53.857′ N, 81° 9.385′ W. Marker is in Mount Hope, West Virginia, in Fayette County. It is on West Virginia Route 16 north of Virginia Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 High School Dr, Mount Hope WV 25880, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the New River Gorge

and in Greater Charleston Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

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 territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dubois High School (within shouting distance of this marker); Mount Hope School History (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mount Hope Landmarks (about 600 feet away); Mount Hope Early Town History

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(about 600 feet away); Mount Hope Coal History (about 600 feet away); Dubois School History (about 600 feet away); Connecting The Seam (about 600 feet away); The Arrival Of Coal Towns (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Hope.

Also see . . . Integration of Schools: DuBois High School; Mount Hope, WV. NPS New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, West Virginia website entry (Submitted on February 28, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

DuBois High School Marker image. Click for more information.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 14, 2019

2. DuBois High School Marker

Building is now the Mount Hope Heritage Center.
"Dubois on Main" website entry
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The original DuBois High School image. Click for full size.

via NPS, unknown

3. The original DuBois High School

Credits. This page was last revised on February 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 535 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 2, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3. submitted on February 28, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.