Texas Historical Marker - Site of Chapel Hill College

 

  Site of Chapel Hill College - Daingerfield, Morris County, Texas
Address: Broadnax and Taylor St.
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Marker #: 5343007843
Year Dedicated: 1966
Size, type: 18" x 24" Other
Last reported condition: Poor; Refinish
Site of Chapel Hill College - Chartered 1850. Opened 1852 in brick building on land donated by Allen Urquhart, Republic of Texas surveyor. Founded by Marshall Presbytery of Cumberland Presbyterian Church, to educate ministers. Also offered courses in medicine, law and liberal arts. Closed in 1869 for lack of students and funds.
Coordinates:
Decimal degrees:  N 32.955048   W -94.635323
Degrees, minutes: N 32 57.303   W 094 38.119
UTM: Zone 15, Easting 347149, Northing 3647490
Site of Chapel Hill College
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