Plainview in Hale County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Wayland Heritage Plaza

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 17, 2015

1. Wayland Heritage Plaza Marker

Inscription. The Wayland Heritage Plaza, featuring the bronze statue of the university's founder and namesake, Dr. James Henry Wayland, was formally dedicated Aug, 20-21, 2008, as part of WBU's centennial celebration with the theme “Dreams to Reality.” The first ceremony was an outdoor chapel service for students, faculty and staff at 11 A.M. Aug. 20 and also included opening of a time capsule buried just to the north of the main entrance of Gates Hall in 1984. The second ceremony for the general public was held the next evening with mayor John C. Anderson presenting a proclamation saluting the occasion. Several members of the Wayland family attended, including Beulah McInnish, Dr. Wayland's granddaughter who was raised as one of his children. She was 99 at the time of the dedication. The Wayland statue was created by nationally-known Lubbock sculptor Eddie Dixon and is 1 ½ times life size. Bricks for the plaza were salvaged from Matador Hall, the women's dorm and first building finished on campus, which was torn down in the late 1990's. Major funding for the plaza came from the James and Eva Mayer foundation of Plainview.

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Gifts for the statue were secured over a period of several years.

Erected 2008.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Time Capsules series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 20, 2008.

Location. 34° 11.195′ N, 101° 43.519′ W. Marker is in Plainview, Texas, in Hale County. It can be reached from West 7th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1900 West 7th Street, Plainview TX 79072, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the South Plains.

It is also on the American Great Plains

and specifically on the Southern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dr. James Henry Wayland (a few steps from this marker); Gates Hall (a few steps from this marker); Seth Ward College

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 17, 2015

2. Wayland Heritage Plaza Marker

(approx. 0.6 miles away); Quanah Parker Trail (approx. 0.7 miles away); Discovery Site of the Plainview Point (approx. 0.7 miles away); Plainview Cemetery and Memorial Park (approx. 0.8 miles away); Edwin Lowden Lowe (approx. 0.9 miles away); Rawleigh Porteus Smyth (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plainview.

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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 17, 2015

3. Wayland Heritage Plaza

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 769 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 2, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.