Huntington in Cabell County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Carter Godwin Woodson

By Don Morfe, April 14, 2014

1. Carter Godwin Woodson Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Historian, author, educator. Founder of the Assoc. for the Study of Negro Life and History, 1915. Began Journal of Negro History, 1916. In 1926 began Negro History Week, later Black History Month. A graduate and later principal, Douglass H.S., Huntington. Dean at West Virginia State College. Second African American to earn a Harvard Ph. D., 1912. Born, Dec. 19, 1875; Woodson died, April 3, 1950.

Erected 2003 by Carter G. Woodson Foundation/WV Celebration 2000-West Virginia Division of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and the West Virginia Archives and History series lists.

Location. 38° 24.961′ N, 82° 25.802′ W. Marker is in Huntington, West Virginia, in Cabell County. Marker is at the intersection of Hal Greer Blvd and 9th Avenue on Hal Greer Blvd. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Huntington WV 25703, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

By Don Morfe, April 14, 2014

2. Carter Godwin Woodson Marker

Note Woodson statue in the background

of this marker. Lavinia Norman, Founder (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); One Room School Museum (approx. half a mile away); Marshall Memorial Boulevard (approx. 0.6 miles away); Huntington Mine Rescue Car (approx. 0.6 miles away); Marshall University (approx. 0.6 miles away); Marshall Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); B&O Railroad Depot / Heritage Village (approx. 0.8 miles away); Blues & Gospel Singer (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntington.

Carter Godwin Woodson Statue image. Click for full size.

By Don Morfe, April 14, 2014

3. Carter Godwin Woodson Statue

Carter Godwin Woodson plaque at the base of the statue image. Click for full size.

By Don Morfe, April 14, 2014

4. Carter Godwin Woodson plaque at the base of the statue

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 417 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 14, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.