Waxahachie in Ellis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Site of Marvin College

Photographed by James Hulse, December 14, 2022

1. Site of Marvin College Marker

Inscription. The Northwest Texas Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church South, built a college named for Bishop E.M. Marvin at this site in 1870-71. Waxahachie Methodists and others gave land, services, and money to develop the college. Distinctions were attained in music and chemistry teaching. The astronomical observatory was an outstanding feature. The enrollment reached about 350. Financially troubled, the college stressed practical studies in the 1880s, but closed in 1884. The city of Waxahachie then bought the property and used it to house its original public school.

Erected 1977 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7119.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.

Location. 32° 23.536′ N, 96° 50.604′ W. Marker is in Waxahachie, Texas, in Ellis County. It is at the intersection of East Marvin Avenue and North College Street, on the left when traveling east on East Marvin Avenue. The marker is located on the southwest side of Marvin Elementary School grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 East Marvin Avenue, Waxahachie TX 75165, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Central Presbyterian Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Presiding Elder's House (approx. ¼ mile away); St. Joseph Catholic Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Williams-Erwin House

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); St. Paul's Episcopal (approx. 0.3 miles away); Strickland-Sawyer House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of a Confederate Powder Mill (approx. 0.4 miles away); First United Methodist Church of Waxahachie (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waxahachie.

Also see . . . Marvin College. Texas State Historical Association (Submitted on December 20, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The view of the Site of Marvin College Marker from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, December 14, 2022

2. The view of the Site of Marvin College Marker from the street

Credits. This page was last revised on December 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,001 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 20, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.