Gravel Hill Academy

Gravel Hill Academy (HMTMJ)

Location: New Cumberland, WV 26047 Hancock County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 29.915', W 80° 36.66'

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Located beside courthouse, original building of four rooms built in 1869, opened in 1870 with town hall on 2nd floor. In 1888 two wings were added. By 20 January 1939, when destroyed by fire, had 14 rooms with 500 students. Rebuilt on same site, it served as school until 1963 graduation. First formal graduation held in 1893. Now houses city government, community history displays and other businesses.
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HM NumberHMTMJ
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Year Placed2006
Placed ByCity of New Cumberland and West Virginia Division of Archives and History
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Date Added Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014 at 7:34am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 532962 N 4483170
Decimal Degrees40.49858333, -80.61100000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 29.915', W 80° 36.66'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 29' 54.90" N, 80° 36' 39.60" W
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Area Code(s)304
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 101-199 N River Ave, New Cumberland WV 26047, US
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