Westover in Monongalia County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Monongalia High School
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 22, 2021
1. Monongalia High School Marker
From 1938 to 1954, Monongalia High was the only African American high school in the county. New Deal WPA funds paid for the new school. Dedicated by Eleanor Roosevelt on May 27, 1938, it served black high school students until 1954, when the county integrated its schools. A source of opportunity and pride for the black community, the school forged lasting bonds among alumni.
Erected 2014 by Beechurst-Monongalia High School Alumni Association, West Virginia Archives & History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Women. In addition, it is included in the Eleanor Roosevelt, the West Virginia Archives and History, and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is May 27, 1938.
Location. 39° 38.266′ N, 79° 57.956′ W. Marker is in Westover, West Virginia, in Monongalia County. It is at the intersection of West Park Avenue and Connecticut Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Park Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 West Park Avenue, Morgantown
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Regionally, this marker is in North Central West Virginia. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern 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: Westover Honor Roll (approx. 0.3 miles away); Seneca Glass Company (approx. 0.3 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Brooks Hall (approx. 0.6 miles away); Orville Eberly Plaza (approx. 0.6 miles away); "The Hick House" (approx. 0.6 miles away); Mountaineer Field (approx. 0.6 miles away); Woodburn Hall (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westover.
Another marker is no longer nearby. In Honor of Those Who Served (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 15, 2026
2. Monongalia High School Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2020, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,006 times since then and 57 times this year. Last updated on January 11, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on February 8, 2020, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on May 16, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
