Belhaven in Jackson in Hinds County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Belhaven University

Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 14, 2019

1. Belhaven University Marker

Inscription. Belhaven College for Young Ladies was founded in 1883 at the estate of Senator Jones S. Hamilton and named for his Scottish home, “Bel Haven," translated "Beautiful Home." Fire destroyed the College in 1894 and again in 1910 before it was donated to the Presbyterian Church and relocated to this undeveloped acreage just north of Jackson's city limit where the Belhaven neighborhood has since developed around the campus. After a century of higher education, the school was renamed Belhaven University in 2010.

Erected 2018 by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Education. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.

Location. 32° 19.047′ N, 90° 10.253′ W. Marker is in Jackson, Mississippi, in Hinds County. It is in Belhaven. Marker is at the intersection of Pinehurst Street and Peachtree Street, on the right when traveling west on Pinehurst Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1500 Peachtree Street, Jackson MS 39202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Eudora Welty (within shouting distance of this marker); Eudora Welty House (within shouting

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distance of this marker); a different marker also named Eudora Welty House (within shouting distance of this marker); Shady Nook (approx. 0.2 miles away); Moody's Branch Formation (approx. 0.2 miles away); Charge of the 2nd Michigan (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Jackson Volcano (approx. ¼ mile away); Gillespie Farm (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jackson.

Also see . . . History of Belhaven University. (Submitted on May 16, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

View of nearby Belhaven University Preston Hall. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 14, 2019

2. View of nearby Belhaven University Preston Hall.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 14, 2019

3. Belhaven University Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 292 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 16, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.