Itasca in Hill County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Site of Switzer College
Photographed by James Hulse, April 7, 2023
1. Site of Switzer College Marker
Erected 1966 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 4892.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.
Location. 32° 9.73′ N, 97° 8.72′ W. Marker is in Itasca, Texas, in Hill County. It is at the intersection of East Main Street and North Files Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street. The marker is located on the northeast corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 601 East Main Street, Itasca TX 76055, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Presbyterian Church of Itasca (approx. Ό mile away); Itasca Railroad Depot (approx. Ό mile away); Eureka Cemetery (approx. 3½ miles away); Southwestern Presbyterian Home and School for Orphans (approx. 4.7 miles away); Gathings College (approx. 6.8 miles away); Covington Cemetery (approx. 6.9 miles away); Grandview Masonic Lodge (approx. 7.7 miles away); Town of Grandview (approx. 7.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Itasca.
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Photographed by James Hulse, April 7, 2023
2. Site of Switzer College Marker
The marker is located in front of a house. There is nothing left of the original school building.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 502 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 12, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
