Jefferson City in Cole County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Lincoln University was founded
★ Sacrifice ★ Education ★ Equality ★ Humanity ★ Courage ★
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 21, 2021
Erected 2007 by Lincoln University - Missouri.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.
Location. 38° 33.855′ N, 92° 10.112′ W. Marker is in Jefferson City, Missouri, in Cole County. Marker is on Chestnut Street, 0.3 miles north of East Atchison, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 816 Chestnut St, Jefferson City MO 65101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Towards the end of the war (here, next to this marker); With the deeding of the property to the state in 1879 (a few steps from this marker); During the next four decades (a few steps from this marker); World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Soldiers' Memorial Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); The founding of Lincoln University (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); 39th Regiment Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jefferson City.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 21, 2021
Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 80 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 25, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.