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Site of Wesleyan College

San Augustine, San Augustine County

Marker Text

Site of WESLEYAN COLLEGE Established in 1842 Incorporated January 16, 1844 by the Methodist Church Named for John Wesley (1703-1791), the founder of Methodism A successful school for a brief period United with the University of San Augustine in 1847 to form the University of East Texas, which shortly expired Erected by the State of Texas 1936

Marker Details

Address E. Main St.
Location Description E. Main Street, north side, between Whitton Road and S. Clark St.
Marker # 7647
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Texas Centennial historical marker (gray granite)
Code educational topics
Latitude, Longitude 31.528277, -94.101072

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