Danville in Boyle County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Centre College

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 4, 2018

1. Centre College Marker

Inscription. Founded on this campus in 1819 by pioneer Kentuckians who held that heart and mind must be trained together, and dedicated to the inculcation of ideals of culture and character in the hearts of American youth. Veritas Lux Mentis.

Erected 1966 by Kentucky Historical Society & Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 923.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1819.

Location. 37° 38.78′ N, 84° 46.869′ W. Marker is in Danville, Kentucky, in Boyle County. It is on West Main Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Danville KY 40422, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Bluegrass Region.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian

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Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sinking Spring (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Centre (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Ephraim McDowell, 1771-1830 / McDowell-Crawford Surgery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Carnegie (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Todd Stuart, 1807-1885 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); "Uncle" Charlie Moran (approx. ¼ mile away); School for the Deaf (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. C.S.A. 1861 - 1865 (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 4, 2018

2. Centre College Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 388 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 12, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 2. submitted on August 14, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.