Clarksburg in Harrison County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Towers School

Photographed by Don Morfe

1. Towers School Marker

Inscription. Built in 1894 and named in honor of Reverend George Towers, graduate of Oxford, England who was a teacher at Randolph Academy. The Academy, authorized by the Virginia Assembly in 1787, stood just to the east and was the principal regional school from 1795 to 1843. The Northwestern Virginia Academy, incorporated by the Virginia Legislature in 1842, occupied this site from 1843-1893.

Erected 1980 by West Virginia Department of Culture and History.

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 1894.

Location. 39° 16.83′ N, 80° 20.256′ W. Marker is in Clarksburg, West Virginia, in Harrison County. It is at the intersection of South 2nd Street and West Pike Street (West Virginia Route 20), on the right when traveling north on South 2nd Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clarksburg WV 26301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Virginia’s Little Kanawha Valley.

It is also in the

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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: A different marker also named Northwest Academy (here, next to this marker); Gore Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Clarksburg City Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Derek William Hotsinpiller (about 500 feet away); John S. Carlile (about 600 feet away); Harrison County Soldiers Monument (about 600 feet away); Clarksburg Convention (about 600 feet away); Palace Furniture Building (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clarksburg.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Northwest Academy (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Credits. This page was last revised on September 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 980 times since then and 49 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on August 24, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.