Hopemont in Preston County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Hopemont State Hospital

Photographed By Thomas Nevin, July 28, 2009

1. Hopemont State Hospital Marker

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Established in 1911 by an act of the Legislature as the State Tuberculosis Sanitarium. In 1921, name was changed to the Hopemont Sanitarium and to the Hopemont State Hospital for the chronically ill, aged, and infirm in 1965.

Erected 1975 by West Virginia Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.

Location. 39° 26.163′ N, 79° 31.193′ W. Marker is in Hopemont, West Virginia, in Preston County. Marker is on West Virginia Route 7, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Terra Alta WV 26764, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Washington's Camp (approx. ¼ mile away); Welcome to West Virginia's Mountaineer Country (approx. ¼ mile away); Gulf War (approx. 1.3 miles away); Vietnam War (approx. 1.3 miles away); In Flander's Field by John McCrae / Buddy Poppy

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(approx. 1.3 miles away); In Memory Of All American Veterans (approx. 1.3 miles away); Korean War (approx. 1.3 miles away); World War II (approx. 1.3 miles away).

Looking North. Hopemont State Hospital is in the background. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Thomas Nevin, July 28, 2009

2. Looking North. Hopemont State Hospital is in the background.

Photographed By Thomas Nevin, July 28, 2009

3. Looking North. Hopemont State Hospital is in the background.

Looking Northeast. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Thomas Nevin, July 28, 2009

4. Looking Northeast.

Looking West. Hopemont Hospital sign. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Thomas Nevin, July 28, 2009

5. Looking West. Hopemont Hospital sign.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2009, by Jacob Nevin of Bethesda, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,763 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 28, 2009, by Jacob Nevin of Bethesda, Maryland. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.