Tougaloo in Jackson in Madison County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Tougaloo College

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 31, 2023

1. Tougaloo College Marker

Inscription. Founded in 1869 by the American Missionary Association, which began as a New York-based abolitionist society. Tougaloo University was chartered as a teaching college in 1871 and conferred its first baccalaureate degree in 1901. The school was renamed Tougaloo College in 1916 and in 1954 became Tougaloo Southern Christian College after merging with the Southern Christian Institute. During the Civil Rights Movement, Tougaloo served as a safe haven for movement leaders. The school was again renamed Tougaloo College in 1963.

Erected 2020 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion • Civil Rights • Education. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.

Location. 32° 24.024′ N, 90° 9.589′ W. Marker is in Jackson, Mississippi, in Madison County. It is in Tougaloo. Marker is on West County Line Road west of Tougaloo Boulevard, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 W County Line Rd, Tougaloo MS 39174, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Tougaloo College (approx. ¼ mile away); Choctaw Agency (approx. 2.1 miles away); Old Agency Road (approx. 2.2 miles away); Ridgeland (approx. 2½ miles away); Bombings in Jewish Community (approx. 2.6 miles away); a different marker also named Old Agency Road (approx. 2.7 miles away); G.I. Subdivision (approx. 3 miles away); World War II Airfield Hangars (approx. 4.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jackson.

Also see . . .
1. Our History. The educational institution's origins can be traced back to the Armistad mutiny. (Tougaloo College) (Submitted on April 4, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Tougaloo College Historic District. National Register of Historic Places nomination (PDF) and photographs (separate PDF) submitted for the district, which was listed in 1998. (National Park Service) (Submitted on April 4, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 31, 2023

2. Tougaloo College Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 81 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 4, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.