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Site of Old Larissa College

Mount Selman, Cherokee County

Marker Text

A prominent school before the Civil War. Established in a log hut in 1848. Placed under the control of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in 1855. Chartered February 2, 1856. With splendid equipment, Larissa offered the strongest science work of that day in Texas. Closed in 1866. Dr. F. L. Yoakum, President, 1855-1866. Erected by the State of Texas 1936

Marker Details

Address CR 3405
Location Description CR 3405, S of FM 855 on private property. Map dot approximate.
Marker # 6839
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Texas Centennial historical marker (gray granite)
Code educational topics; churches; Presbyterian denomination

  • Private Property:

    True
    • Latitude, Longitude 32.059574, -95.325614

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