Romney in Hampshire County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
W. Va School for the Deaf and Blind
Photographed by Phyllis Prats, June 11, 2006
1. W. Va School for the Deaf and Blind Marker
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
Location. 39° 20.445′ N, 78° 45.172′ W. Marker is in Romney, West Virginia, in Hampshire County. It is at the intersection of East Main Street (U.S. 50) and Administration Circle, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 East Main Street, Romney WV 26757, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Eastern Panhandle. 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 and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Stonewall Jackson's Headquarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Jackson's Headquarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Town of Romney (about 300 feet away); John J. Cornwell House (about 300 feet away); Grapeshot Among the Pines (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Romney.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Romney In The Civil War (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . .
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 28, 2020
2. W. Va School for the Deaf and Blind Marker
Photographed by Phyllis Prats, June 11, 2006
3. West Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 23, 2022
4. W. Va School for the Deaf and Blind Marker
Fire damage, Caused on February 26th 2022.
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 23, 2022
5. W. Va School for the Deaf and Blind Sign
Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2006, by Phyllis Prats of Springfield, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,484 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 26, 2006, by Phyllis Prats of Springfield, Virginia. 2. submitted on May 28, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on July 26, 2006, by Phyllis Prats of Springfield, Virginia. 4, 5. submitted on August 12, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
