Newberry in Newberry County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Newberry College

Photographed by Darrell Bruggeman, May 12, 2012

1. Newberry College Marker

Inscription. This fully-accredited Lutheran-controlled college was chartered by the General Assembly of South Carolina on December 20, 1856. Dr. John Bachman, noted divine and naturalist, was the first president of the board of trustees. The college was used as a Confederate hospital and a U.S. garrison. It removed to Walhalla in 1868 but returned to Newberry in 1877.

Erected 1970 by Newberry County Historical Society. (Marker Number 36-3.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures • Science & Medicine • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1978.

Location. 34° 17′ N, 81° 37.35′ W. Marker is in Newberry, South Carolina, in Newberry County. It is on College Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located just south of the college entrance leading to Smeltzer Hall. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newberry SC 29108, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Midlands.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in

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the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once 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 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Newberry College Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Rosemont Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Old Newberry Bank (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Opera House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Vietnam War (approx. 0.6 miles away); Old Court House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Honoring the American Revolution Patriots (approx. 0.6 miles away); Newberry (approx. 0.6 miles away); Newberry County World War II Monument (approx. 0.6 miles away); Newberry County World War I Monument (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newberry.

Also see . . .
1. Newberry College. (Submitted on November 3, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
2. Newberry College. Newberry College is

Entrance to Newberry College image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Scott, November 1, 2008

2. Entrance to Newberry College

a liberal-arts college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) located on an ninety acre campus in Newberry, South Carolina. (Submitted on November 3, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

3. John Bachman. The Rev. John Bachman (February 4, 1790 - February 24, 1874) was an American naturalist. (Submitted on November 3, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

Keller Hall, Newberry College image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Scott, November 1, 2008

3. Keller Hall, Newberry College

Smeltzer Hall, Newberry College image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Scott, November 1, 2008

4. Smeltzer Hall, Newberry College

Newberry College Chapel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Scott, November 1, 2008

5. Newberry College Chapel

John Bachman (1790-1874)<br>Founder of Newberry College image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Scott

6. John Bachman (1790-1874)
Founder of Newberry College

Credits. This page was last revised on December 14, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,297 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 12, 2012, by Darrell Bruggeman of Whitmire, South Carolina. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 3, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.