Greenville in Greenville County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Elizabeth Lyles Blackwell Fountain
Elizabeth Lyles Blackwell
First Lady of Furman University
1965 to 1976
Erected 2008 by Furman University Board of Trustees.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Man-Made Features • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1965.
Location. 34° 55.433′ N, 82° 26.267′ W. Marker is in Greenville, South Carolina, in Greenville County. Marker is on the east side of the fountain, in the center of Milford Mall, on the campus of Furman University. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greenville SC 29617, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Beatrice Dennis Plyler Fountain (within shouting distance of this marker); Richard W. Riley Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles H. Townes Center for Science (within shouting distance of this marker); Marshall E. and Vera Lea Rinker Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Milford Mall (within shouting distance of this marker); James Buchanan Duke Library (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Furman Class of '05 September 11 Memorial (about 400 feet away); Minor Herndon Mickel Square (about 400 feet away); James C. Furman Classroom Building (about 400 feet away); The Charles Erza Daniel Memorial Chapel (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenville.
Also see . . . Furman University. Official website of Furman University. (Submitted on May 13, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
Additional commentary.
1. About Elizabeth Lyles Blackwell
Elizabeth Lyles Blackwell was the wife of Furman's eighth president, Gordon Williams Blackwell.
— Submitted May 13, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 875 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 13, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 4. submitted on May 17, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.