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Site of Soule University for Boys

Chappell Hill, Washington County

Marker Text

Established in 1855 and chartered in 1856 to replace Rutersville and Wesleyan Colleges. Closed during the Civil War and later by yellow fever. Succeeded in 1875 by Southwestern University

Marker Details

Address
Location Description At the intersection of US 290 and FM 1155, NW corner, Chappell Hill.
Marker # 8419
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 centennial marker
Code educational topics
Latitude, Longitude 30.13665, -96.256836

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