Bluefield in Mercer County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Miss Blanche Miller's Kindergarten and Continuation School

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 11, 2026

1. Miss Blanche Miller's Kindergarten and Continuation School Marker

Inscription.
Location of Miss Blanche Miller's Kindergarten and Continuation School 1915-1955

Erected 1999.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.

Location. 37° 15.551′ N, 81° 13.158′ W. Marker is in Bluefield, West Virginia, in Mercer County. It is at the intersection of Bland Street (U.S. 52) and South Street, on the right when traveling north on Bland Street. The marker stands in the parking lot of a Harley Davidson Motorcycle Cycle Shop. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1607 Bland St, Bluefield WV 24701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Southern Coalfields.

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, 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

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this marker: Bailey Building (approx. half a mile away); Bluefield (approx. 0.6 miles away); Elizabeth Kee (approx. 0.6 miles away); Kee Federal Building (approx. 0.6 miles away); Old City Hall (approx. 0.6 miles away); Peery Building (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bluefield Daily Telegraph Building (approx. 0.6 miles away); The West Virginian Hotel (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bluefield.

Also see . . . Longest elapsed time for a class reunion.

The 1929 class of Miss Blanche Miller's Kindergarten and Continuation School, Bluefield, West Virginia, USA had their first reunion after 70 years. Ten members of the class had died but of the remaining, 55% were in attendance.

(Submitted on July 21, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.)

Additional commentary.
1. Marker Dedication
Looking at the Guinness World Record article added as a link, seeing that the 70th class reunion was held on May 15, 1999 - the date of the marker dedication - my guess is the class from 1929 had a hand in placing the marker.

In searching for articles, I was able to find obituaries of persons

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 11, 2026

2. Miss Blanche Miller's Kindergarten and Continuation School Marker

Building in the background is currently a Harley Davidson Motorcycle dealership.

who attended the school, but sadly no other information about the school itself.

— Submitted July 21, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 21, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.