Institute in Kanawha County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

J. McHenry Jones

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 31, 2021

1. J. McHenry Jones Marker

Inscription. President Jones, 1898-1909, was a visionary, speaker, writer, and man of action who brought the school a national reputation for excellence. He raised academic standards, added new and expanded existing departments, constructed four new buildings, began the first band and orchestra, set up a bank on campus for students, and organized an alumni organization.

Erected by West Virginia State University.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities series list.

Location. 38° 22.932′ N, 81° 45.888′ W. Marker is in Institute, West Virginia, in Kanawha County. It can be reached from Fairlawn Avenue (West Virginia Route 25) 0.1 miles east of Barron Drive, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5022 Fairlawn Ave, Dunbar WV 25064, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Charleston

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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: Byrd Prillerman (here, next to this marker); John H. Hill (here, next to this marker); James Edwin Campbell (here, next to this marker); John W. Davis (here, next to this marker); William J.L. Wallace (here, next to this marker); Harold M. McNeill (here, next to this marker); Sgt Deforest L. Talbert (here, next to this marker); Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Institute.

WVSU Display image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 31, 2021

2. WVSU Display

Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 208 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.