Littleton in Halifax County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Littleton College

Photographed By Michael Buckner, May 3, 2023

1. Littleton College Marker

Inscription. Chartered in 1883 as Central Institute and in 1887 as Littleton Female College. Burned 1919. Was located here.

Erected 1940 by State Historical Commission. (Marker Number E-28.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.

Location. 36° 25.939′ N, 77° 55.007′ W. Marker is in Littleton, North Carolina, in Halifax County. Marker is on U.S. 158 east of Ransom Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 203 W South Main St, Littleton NC 27850, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Willis Alston, Jr. (approx. 0.3 miles away); Person's Ordinary (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ella Baker (approx. 0.9 miles away); Plummer Bernard Young (approx. one mile away); Nathaniel Macon (approx. 4.9 miles away); a different marker also named Nathaniel Macon (approx. 5.6 miles away); Raleigh and Gaston Railroad (approx. 6.2 miles away); Walter Clark (approx. 6.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Littleton.

Also see . . . Littleton College.

Littleton College, a defunct all-female institution affiliated with the Methodist Church, was located
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in the town of Littleton. Privately opened in January 1882 as Central Institute, the school was formally chartered by the General Assembly the following month when Littleton civic leaders formed a corporation to oversee the school “for the intellectual, moral, and religious development and training of young ladies.”

(Submitted on May 4, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina.)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 45 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on May 4, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.