Glenville in Gilmer County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Clemons Tower

Photographed by Craig Doda, December 27, 2021

1. Clemons Tower Marker

Inscription. The clock tower, affectionately known as the "light house on the hill", was constructed in 1899 where the bell had rung from the top of the Administration building. Several years later in 1953, Roy Clemons was hired by President Harry Heflin to work at Glenville State College. For 39 years he was responsible for winding the clock and maintaining it. The bell was removed in 2010 and relocated to this display area. In honor of his time spent caring for the bell, Glenville State College Classified Staff Council elected to dedicate the Bell House Building to Mr. Clemons, naming it Clemons Tower.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.

Location. 38° 56.155′ N, 80° 50.087′ W. Marker is in Glenville, West Virginia, in Gilmer County. It is on Lynn Street (County Road 5/3) 0.1 miles north of North Court Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 307 Lynn St, Glenville WV 26351, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Virginia’s Little Kanawha Valley.

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: Glenville State College (within shouting distance of this marker); Arbuckle House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Glenville State College World War II Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away); Glenville State College Presidents

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(about 400 feet away); Attack on Glenville (about 400 feet away); Fort Moore (about 400 feet away); Glenville State Teachers College (about 600 feet away); Gilmer County Veterans Memorial (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glenville.

Photographed by Craig Doda, December 27, 2021

2. Clemons Tower Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, December 27, 2021

3. Clemons Tower Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, December 27, 2021

4. Clemons Tower Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 349 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 9, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.