West Virginia Children's Home

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, March 27, 2024

1. West Virginia Children's Home Marker

Inscription. Established in 1909 to give a home for orphans and for neglected children. Children are kept here until 18 years old unless a home has been found for them. Educational advantages and home training are offered.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 38° 56.036′ N, 79° 51.273′ W. Marker was in Elkins, West Virginia, in Randolph County. It was at the intersection of Heavner Acres Road and North Randolph Avenue (U.S. 219) on Heavner Acres Road. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Elkins WV 26241, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in West Virginia’s Potomac Highlands.

It was also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: All Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Davis & Elkins Historic District (approx. 0.4 miles away); Stephen Benton Elkins / Halliehurst (approx. 0.4 miles away); Halliehurst Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Davis & Elkins Historic District (approx. 0.4 miles away); Henry Gassaway Davis (approx. 0.6 miles away); Western Maryland Railway Honor Roll (approx. 0.6 miles away); H.W. Daniels Post No. 29 (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elkins.

More about this marker. Marker is broken off of its post and missing.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, March 27, 2024

2. West Virginia Children's Home Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2024, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 207 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 28, 2024, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.