Tyler in Smith County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Butler College
Erected 2008 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 15480.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.
Location. 32° 20.408′ N, 95° 19.298′ W. Marker is in Tyler, Texas, in Smith County. Marker can be reached from Bellwood Road west of South Peach Avenue, on the right when traveling east. The marker is at the rear entry of the D.C. Brown Heritage building, which sits about 100 yards south of Bellwood Road. There are brick entry wings at the street entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1900 Bellwood Road, Tyler TX 75701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Smith County Rose Industry and the Tyler Rose Garden (approx. 0.3 miles away); History of the Tyler Municipal Rose Garden (approx. 0.4 miles away); Whitaker-McClendon House (approx. ¾ mile away); Site of Confederate Arms Factory (approx. one mile away); Chilton-Lipstate-Taylor House (approx. one mile away); Gary Elementary School (approx. one mile away); The Patterson Home (approx. 1.1 miles away); Oakwood Cemetery (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tyler.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2015, by Randal B. Gilbert of Tyler, Texas. This page has been viewed 687 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 12, 2015, by Randal B. Gilbert of Tyler, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.