Huntington in Cabell County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Dr. Carter Godwin Wilson
1875 - 1950
Former Principal - Douglass High School
"We should emphasize not Negro history but the Negro in history"
Special Thanks - Mayor Jean Dean
Erected by CGW Memorial Foundation Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.
Location. 38° 24.97′ N, 82° 25.785′ W. Marker is in Huntington, West Virginia, in Cabell County. Marker is on Hal Greer Boulevard (West Virginia Route 10) just north of 9th Avenue when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 825 Hal Greer Boulevard, Huntington WV 25701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Carter Godwin Woodson (within shouting distance of this marker); Lavinia Norman, Founder (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); One Room School Museum (approx. 0.4 miles away); John Marshall (approx. half a mile away); Marshall University (approx. half a mile away); Marshall Memorial Boulevard (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Marshall University (approx. 0.6 miles away); Chesapeake & Ohio Passenger Station (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntington.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2023, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 134 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 14, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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