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Chappell Hill Female College Bell

Chappell Hill, Washington County

Marker Text

Chappell Hill Male and Female Institute (founded 1850) pioneered in higher learning in Texas. Under Methodist Church after 1854. Women's branch was chartered separately, 1856. Rebuilt after a fire in 1871; this bell, cast 1873, is only relic of the old college, closed in 1912.

Marker Details

Address
Location Description Church St. in front of Public School, Chappell Hill.
Marker # 8321
Dedicated 1967
Size, Type Other - explain
Code women, women's history topics; educational topics
Latitude, Longitude 30.141001, -96.252721

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