Pruntytown in Taylor County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Industrial School for Boys

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 22, 2014

1. Industrial School for Boys Marker

Inscription. The West Virginia Industrial School for Boys was established in 1889 by an act of the Legislature and was formally opened July 21, 1891 for the purpose of training boys commited to the Institution by the courts of West Virginia.

Erected 1965 by West Virginia Historic Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 21, 1881.

Location. 39° 19.948′ N, 80° 4.58′ W. Marker is in Pruntytown, West Virginia, in Taylor County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 250 and Valley Falls Road (County Route 18), on the left when traveling south on U.S. 250. It is just south of US 50. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Grafton WV 26354, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Central West Virginia.

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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Taylor County Jail (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pruntytown (about 400 feet away); John Barton Payne (about 500

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feet away); Native American Indians Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); China-Burma-India (approx. 0.3 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dedicated to the Memory of Thornsbury Bailey Brown (approx. 2.3 miles away); Valley Falls (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pruntytown.

Regarding Industrial School for Boys. The Industrial School for Boys was closed in 1983. The 100 acre-campus is now the Pruntytown Correctional Center and the former school building is no longer used.

Industrial School for Boys and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 22, 2014

2. Industrial School for Boys and Marker

The School’s building is behind the tree.

Industrial School for Boys image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 22, 2014

3. Industrial School for Boys

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2014, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 984 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 29, 2014, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.