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Wingate in Union County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

Wingate University

 
 
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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 18, 2021
1. Wingate University Marker
Inscription. Baptist. Est. as Wingate School in 1896; a junior college, 1923; became a senior college in 1977. University since 1995. Campus one block north.
 
Erected 1996 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number L-58.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & ReligionEducation. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.
 
Location. 34° 58.966′ N, 80° 26.681′ W. Marker is in Wingate, North Carolina, in Union County. Marker is at the intersection of Monroe Street (U.S. 74) and North Camden Road, on the right when traveling west on Monroe Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4002 Monroe St, Wingate NC 28174, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Wade-Ins (approx. 3.9 miles away); Camp Sutton (approx. 4.3 miles away); A. R. Newsome (approx. 4.3 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 4˝ miles away); Robert F. Williams (approx. 5.4 miles away); T. Walter Bickett (approx. 5.9 miles away); Ferdinand Foch (approx. 5.9 miles away); David F. Houston (approx. 6 miles away).
 
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Wingate University Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 18, 2021
2. Wingate University Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 126 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on June 23, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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