Near Valley Grove in Ohio County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Ray’s Arithmetic

Photographed by J. J. Prats, August 27, 2006

1. Ray’s Arithmetic Marker

Inscription.
North, Joseph Ray, who wrote the celebrated Ray’s Arithmetic, was born, Nov. 25, 1807. At the age of 16, Ray went to Cincinnati where in 1834 he published the first of his series of textbooks on arithmetic and algebra.

Erected by West Virginia Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1900.

Location. 40° 6.223′ N, 80° 32.925′ W. Marker is near Valley Grove, West Virginia, in Ohio County. It is on National Pike (U.S. 40) near County Route 45, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Valley Grove WV 26060, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Northern Panhandle.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Ohio River Valley,

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 5 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ohio County / State of Pennsylvania (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Historic National Road in West Virginia (approx. 1.6 miles away); West Alexander Presbyterian Church Bicentennial (approx. 2 miles away in Pennsylvania); Site of Oak Tree (approx. 2 miles away in Pennsylvania); Revolutionary War Soldiers (approx. 2 miles away in Pennsylvania). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Valley Grove.

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Another marker is no longer nearby. The Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway (was approx. 1.1 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . .
1. Ray's New Primary Arithmetic for Young Learners (1877). Internet Archive website entry (Submitted on November 11, 2006.)

2. Joseph Ray, The Mathematician, and The Man. West Virginia Archives and History website entry:
1932 article by Raymond Grove Hughes published in the West Virginia Review. (Submitted on September 5, 2006.)

3. Joseph Ray's Books. Amazon.com list. Many are still in print! (Submitted on September 5, 2006.) This website may earn income if you use this link to make a purchase on Amazon.com.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, August 27, 2006

2. Ray’s Arithmetic Marker

Ray's New Intellectual Arithmetic<br>by Joseph Ray, 1807-1855 image. Click for full size.

Internet Archive

3. Ray's New Intellectual Arithmetic
by Joseph Ray, 1807-1855

Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,417 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 5, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3. submitted on May 7, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.