Greenville in Greenville County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
John E. Johns '47
Photographed by Brian Scott, April 25, 2009
1. John E. Johns '47 Marker
the memory of
John E. Johns '47
President
Furman University
1976-1994
Location. 34° 55.533′ N, 82° 26.167′ W. Marker is in Greenville, South Carolina, in Greenville County. It can be reached from no nearby street. Marker is located near the north end of the Alester G. Furman Building, on the campus of Furman University. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greenville SC 29617, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate and in the Foothills. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Alester Garden Furman, Jr. (here, next to this marker); Alester G. Furman, Jr. Administration Building (within shouting distance of this marker); James C. Furman Classroom Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John E. Johns Hall (about 300 feet away); The Earle Infirmary (about 400 feet away); Furman Class of '05 September 11 Memorial (about 400 feet away); McAlister Auditorium (about 400 feet away); Judson Hall (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenville.
Also see . . . Furman University. Official website of Furman University. (Submitted on May 12, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
this page online
Photographed by Brian Scott, April 25, 2009
2. John E. Johns '47 Marker and Bench
Photographed by Brian Scott
3. John E. Johns (1921-2007)
Photographed by Brian Scott, May 9, 2009
4. John E. Johns Tombstone -
Springwood Cemetery, Greenville, SC
Springwood Cemetery, Greenville, SC
November 15, 1921
September 27, 2007
President
Furman University
1976-1994
Educator
Humanitarian
1st Lt. US Army Air Corps
World War II
Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 979 times since then and 7 times this year. Last updated on June 9, 2017, by Julia Cowart of Greenville, South Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 12, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 4. submitted on May 17, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
