Buckhannon in Upshur County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Pritts' Plaza
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Good To Great Way
Photographed by Bradley Owen, February 24, 2025
1. Pritts' Plaza Marker
This special space is dedicated by the Wesleyan community & Board of Trustees in tribute to WVWC's longtime VP for administration & finance, Dr. Barry Pritts, who for a decade provided excellent fiscal oversight, reduced debt, guided the completion of numerous facilities & projects, & advanced our College in so many ways.
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Good To Great Way
The dedication of this stretch of sidewalk from Meade Street to Railroad Avenue serves as the City of Buckhannon's lasting tribute to Dr. Pamela Balch, who as President of Wesleyan from 2006 - 2016 inspired numerous collaborative projects between our College, City, and Buckhannon-Upshur community.
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This space was renovated & rededicated as part of a collaborative sidewalk project between the City of Buckhannon & West Virginia Wesleyan College during the summer of 2016.
Erected 2016 by The City of Buckhannon and West Virginia Wesleyan College.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 2006.
Location. 38° 59.428′ N,
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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: Charles William Warfield, Sr (within shouting distance of this marker); Baxter Street "Black School" (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); West Virginia Wesleyan's Oak Forest (about 700 feet away); Mary Augusta Gibson (approx. Ό mile away); West Virginia Split Rail / West Virginia Forest Products
Photographed by Bradley Owen, February 24, 2025
2. Good To Great Way Marker
Photographed by Bradley Owen, February 24, 2025
3. Pritts' Plaza / Good To Great Way Marker
Photographed by Bradley Owen, February 24, 2025
4. Pritts' Plaza / Good To Great Way Marker
The Pritts' Plaza marker is located at the base of the left column, the Good To Great Way marker is at the base of the right column and the additional marker is inside the left column.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 102 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 2, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
