Augusta in Richmond County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Augusta State University

Photographed by David Seibert, July 17, 2005

1. Augusta State University Marker

Inscription. Augusta State University traces its roots to 1783 when its parent institution, the Academy of Richmond County, was chartered. Offering college-level classes to prepare students for admission into universities as sophomores or juniors, the Academy performed the role of today's community college. A fifth year of high school, added in 1909, and a sixth year in 1925, were chartered as the Junior College of Augusta. The Junior College and Academy shared space until 1957 when the College moved to this location. The following year its name was changed to Augusta College when it joined the University System of Georgia. In 1996, it became Augusta State University.

Erected 2004 by The Georgia Historical Society and the Augusta State University Foundation. (Marker Number 121-8.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1783.

Location. 33° 28.692′ N, 82° 1.381′ W. Marker is in Augusta, Georgia, in Richmond County. It is at the intersection of Walton Way and Fleming Avenue,

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on the right when traveling east on Walton Way. The marker is on the lawn of Augusta State University, at University Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta GA 30904, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

and specifically in the Deep 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 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: The Augusta Arsenal (within shouting distance of this marker); Augusta College Three Original Arsenal Buildings (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named The Augusta Arsenal (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stephen Vincent Benet House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Bell at Augusta State University (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bellevue (approx. 0.2 miles away); Walker Family Cemetery

Augusta State University Marker, University Hall seen in background image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2010

2. Augusta State University Marker, University Hall seen in background

(approx. 0.2 miles away); Augusta Arsenal 1941 (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Augusta.

Augusta State University Marker, in " The Grove". Reese Library seen at left background image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2010

3. Augusta State University Marker, in " The Grove". Reese Library seen at left background

Augusta State University entrance, Walton Way with University Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2010

4. Augusta State University entrance, Walton Way with University Hall

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,937 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 4, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 26, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.