Fairmont in Marion County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Fairmont State College

Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 1, 2021

1. Fairmont State College Marker

Inscription. Founded through private enterprise in 1865. Established as a state institution in 1867 and known as Fairmont State Normal School. Became Fairmont State Teachers College, 1931. Name Fairmont State College was adopted in 1943.

Erected 1990 by West Virginia Department of Culture 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.

Location. 39° 28.922′ N, 80° 9.644′ W. Marker is in Fairmont, West Virginia, in Marion County. It is on Locust Avenue (U.S. 19) 0.2 miles west of Bryant Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1200 Locust Avenue, Fairmont WV 26554, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Central West Virginia.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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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: 200 Sycamores (a few steps from this marker); Fairmont Normal School Administration Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Highgate Carriage House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Attacking Fairmont (approx. 0.7 miles away); First Father’s Day Service (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairmont.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 1, 2021

2. Fairmont State College Marker

Looking north on Locust Avenue (Route 19).

Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 1, 2021

3. Fairmont State College Marker

Hardway Hall on the Campus of Fairmont State University is up the hill in the background.

This plaque is embedded in the ground nearby. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 1, 2021

4. This plaque is embedded in the ground nearby.

“200 sycamores dedicated to the George Washington Bicentennial, Feb. 22, 1932. In memory of Citizens of Fairmont.”

Credits. This page was last revised on May 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 446 times since then and 81 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 1, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 4. submitted on May 2, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.