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

One Room School Museum

Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, October 4, 2009

1. One Room School Museum Marker

Inscription. Union School, nicknamed "Punkin Center School," was located on Guyan Creek Road near Glenwood, Cabell County. Served grades 1 thru 8 from 1899 to 1955. Schoolhouse donated by Mrs. Bill (Tina) Bryan; relocation and renovation funded by Phil Cline. On 22 Oct. 1995, dedicated as museum by project developer, Marshall alumnus, Prof. of History, Dr. Paul F. Lutz.

Erected 2004 by Marshall University Foundation Inc. and West Virginia Division of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.

Location. 38° 25.338′ N, 82° 25.644′ W. Marker is in Huntington, West Virginia, in Cabell County. It is at the intersection of 5th Avenue and 17th Street, on the left when traveling east on 5th Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Huntington WV 25703, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Virginia’s Kyova Tri-State Region

and in the Mid-Ohio Valley.

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It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern 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 Viceroyalty of New France

and also the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John Marshall (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Marshall University (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Marshall University (approx. ¼ mile away); November 14, 1970 (approx. ¼ mile away); Marshall Memorial Boulevard (approx. 0.3 miles away); We Are…Marshall (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dr. Carter Godwin Wilson (approx. 0.4 miles away); Carter Godwin Woodson (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntington.

More about this marker. Marker is on Marshall University grounds.

One Room School Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, October 4, 2009

2. One Room School Museum

Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, October 4, 2009

3. One Room School Museum

Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, October 4, 2009

4. One Room School Museum

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2009, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,201 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 5, 2009, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.