Waynesburg in Greene County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Waynesburg College

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 31, 2009

1. Waynesburg College Marker

Inscription. Founded in 1849 by the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Chartered by the State in 1850. One of the first two colleges in Pennsylvania to grant degrees to women, in 1857.

Erected 1948 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Education • Notable Events • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.

Location. 39° 53.942′ N, 80° 11.307′ W. Marker is in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, in Greene County. It is at the intersection of Morris Street (U.S. 19) and College Street, on the right when traveling north on Morris Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Waynesburg PA 15370, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ritchie Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Greene County Civil War Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hanna Hall (about 400 feet away); "For Truth and Courage" (about 400 feet away); A. B. Miller Hall (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named

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Waynesburg College (about 400 feet away); West Park (about 500 feet away); Monument Park (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waynesburg.

Also see . . . Waynesburg College. (Submitted on February 24, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 31, 2009

2. Waynesburg College Marker

Miller Hall in background.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 31, 2009

3. Miller Hall

Miller Hall Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 31, 2009

4. Miller Hall Entrance

Miller Hall Window image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 31, 2009

5. Miller Hall Window

<i>Waynesburg college. Waynesburg. Pa.</i> image. Click for full size.

Lithograph by Charles Hart, circa 1885

6. Waynesburg college. Waynesburg. Pa.

Image courtesy of the Library of Congress.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,114 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 17, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 6. submitted on February 7, 2015. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.