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Gilmer Memorials
With stone, statues, flowers and signs, Gilmer County remembers
our history. Our region has significance for Appalachian
development, Civil War history, early education, athletic, and
even rose gardening.

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Courthouse Memorial
Dedicated to all men and women who served in the
Armed Forces in time of War, the memorial is located
on the Calhoun County Courthouse lawn, surrounded by
waving American flags.
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WWII Memorial
Dedicated in September
1995, the World War II Memorial includes the names
of 23 Glenville State College students who died
during World War II. Above the engraved names of the
memorial, the flag flies both night and day to
remind all who pass of the 22 men and one woman who
lost their lives in the war.
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The President's Wall
Along the front
sidewalk of the Glenville State College President's
Home stands the commemorative President's Wall, a
tribute to former presidents of the college. Bronze
and brass plaques honoring each president grace the
front, while the back lists the names of honored
donors.
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One-Room School
Teacher Memorial
Located in Cedar Creek State Park, this memorial
stands as a testimonial of the early years of
education in WV history. Near the memorial is a
reconstructed one-room schoolhouse, complete with
desks, inkwells and a potbellied stove.
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Dora Heflin Rose Garden
This rose
garden was built in honor of four former first
ladies at Glenville State College. Named after
former First Lady Dora Heflin, whose husband, Dr.
Harry Heflin, was President of the college between
1947 and 1964, the circular garden has a
circumference of 56 feet, 8,000 bricks and 1,700
concrete blocks. A four-tier fountain with cascading
water and a pool occupies its center.
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Curtis Elam
Athletic Hall of Fame
In May 2001,
Glenville State College established the Curtis Elam
Athletic Hall of Fame. That fall, 15 members were
inducted and a new tradition was born. Located in
the College's athletic building, the Hall of Fame
provides both recognition and inspiration.
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For more
information about the One-Room School Teachers Memorial, or the
reconstructed school house, visit
Cedar Creek
State Park.
Found
inside the
WV Room
is the Billy B. and
Marjorie H. Burke display -
showing some of the honors and awards these two notable Gilmer
County residents earned while serving West Virginia as political
leaders.
Signs
throughout the region mark significant historical locations. For
example, at the top of college campus hill once stood Fort
Moore, a 30 x 30 foot log fort built in 1864. It was occupied
eight months, then later burned to the ground by Confederate
soldiers.
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