Marion in Smyth County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Carnegie High School
602 Iron Street 1931 - 1965
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Named after the Rev. Amos Carnegie, pastor of Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church, who was the founder of the only Smyth County High School for African-Americans. Rev. Carnegie raised money in the Black community for the cost of materials, and Black tradesmen provided free labor.
Erected by Main Street Marion.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Religion & Religious Structures.
Location. 36° 50.007′ N, 81° 31.097′ W. Marker is in Marion, Virginia, in Smyth County. It is on East Main Street west of South Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 140 E Main St, Marion VA 24354, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Virginia and in the Blue Ridge Highlands. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hungry Mother State Park (here, next to this marker); Marion College (a few steps from this marker); Home of Mountain Dew (within shouting distance of this marker); R.T. Greer & Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Nolan Ryan and the Marion Mets (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lincoln Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Southwestern State Mental Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); Marion & Rye Valley Railroad (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marion.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 22, 2022
3. Former Carnegie High School Building
Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 7, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on November 7, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
