Decatur in Wise County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Decatur Baptist College
Photographed By James R. Murray
1. Decatur Baptist College Marker
World’s first institution to be planned (in 1898) as a junior college. This hall was built in 1892 for an earlier school.
(plaque)
Entered in the National Register of Historic Places
Erected 1964 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 1197.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.
Location. 33° 13.38′ N, 97° 35.204′ W. Marker is in Decatur, Texas, in Wise County. Marker is at the intersection of West Charles Street and South Trinity Street, on the left when traveling west on West Charles Street. Building now houses the Wise County Heritage Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1602 S Trinity Street, Decatur TX 76234, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Episcopal Mission of the Ascension (approx. 0.4 miles away); Texas Tourist Camp Complex (approx. 0.6 miles away); The S. W. Tilghman House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Old Stone Prison (approx. 0.7 miles away); Wise County Messenger (approx. 0.7 miles away); Depression-Era Projects in Wise County (approx. 0.7 miles away); Decatur First United Methodist Church
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More about this marker. The historic Wise County Heritage Museum was destroyed by fire on March 18, 2023.
Also see . . . Wise County Heritage Museum. Wise County Historical Society website homepage (Submitted on September 23, 2017.)
Photographed By James R. Murray
2. Decatur Baptist College Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2017, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. This page has been viewed 352 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 20, 2017, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Photo showing current status of Wise County Heritage Museum • Close-up, good resolution photos of the marker and also a wide view photo of the surrounding area. • Can you help?
