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

Marshall University

Photographed by J. J. Prats, July 23, 2021

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 1974 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 1837.

Location. 38° 25.391′ N, 82° 25.907′ W. Marker is in Huntington, West Virginia, in Cabell County. It is on Hal Greer Boulevard (West Virginia Route 10) near 4th Avenue, on the right when traveling south. It on the lawn facing Hal Greer Boulevard in front of “Old Main” Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 331 Hal Greer Boulevard, Huntington WV 25701, 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

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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: John Marshall (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); One Room School Museum (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Marshall University (approx. 0.3 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); November 14, 1970 (approx. half a mile away); Marshall Memorial Boulevard (approx. half a mile away); B&O Railroad Depot / Heritage Village (approx. half a mile away); “Diamond Teeth” Mary McClain (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntington.

Marshall University and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, July 23, 2021

2. Marshall University and Marker

This is “Old Main” Hall with Drinko Library on the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 368 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 28, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.