 The school's name is derived from two sources; "Cabell" for the county in which it is located, and "Midland" for the famous Midland Trail which once extended from Norfolk, Virginia to Los Angeles, California.The school serves students predominantly from the eastern part of Cabell County from Barboursville Middle School and Milton Middle School.The building was constructed in 1994 through of the consolidation of Barboursville High School and Milton High School.