Site - Cherokee Baptist College

Photographed By David Seibert, November 9, 2008

1. Site - Cherokee Baptist College Marker

Inscription. On Chapman Hill; a school for boys established Jan. 1854. A large three-story brick bldg. flanked by two-story wings. Burned 1856; rebuilt 1857, destroyed by Federal forces Oct. 12, 1864.

This, & the Methodist Female College 3/4 mi. N.E., were the first chartered institutions of higher education in Cherokee Georgia.

Their destruction, together with the burning of Cassville, marked the passing of a notable educational center in this section of the state.

Erected 1953 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 008-22.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 34° 14.613′ N, 84° 51.824′ W. Marker was near Cassville, Georgia, in Bartow County. Marker was at the intersection of Fire Tower Road and Gaddis Road, on the right when traveling east on Fire Tower Road. Marker is on a high bank alongside the road and can be difficult to see from a car. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Cassville GA 30123, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location

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. Noble Hill Rosenwald School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Confederate Army of Tenn. at Cassville (approx. half a mile away); Site - Cassville Female College (approx. half a mile away); Town Of Cassville (approx. ¾ mile away); Site of Cassville (approx. ¾ mile away); Old Cassville Post Office (approx. ¾ mile away); Confederate Line (approx. 0.8 miles away); Atlanta Campaign (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cassville.

Site - Cherokee Baptist College Marker on Chapman Hill image. Click for full size.

Photographed By David Seibert, November 9, 2008

2. Site - Cherokee Baptist College Marker on Chapman Hill

Site - Cherokee Baptist College Marker, high above Fire Tower Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed By David Seibert, November 9, 2008

3. Site - Cherokee Baptist College Marker, high above Fire Tower Road

Photographed By Tim Fillmon, April 18, 2023

4. Site - Cherokee Baptist College Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,739 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 29, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 4. submitted on April 24, 2023, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.