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Mars Hill in Madison County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

Mars Hill College

 
 
Mars Hill College Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 26, 2009
1. Mars Hill College Marker
Inscription. Baptist; coeducational. Founded 1856 as French Broad Baptist Institute. Name Changed 1859. Senior college since 1962.
 
Erected 1986 by Division Of Archives and History. (Marker Number P-34.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.
 
Location. 35° 49.579′ N, 82° 33.033′ W. Marker is in Mars Hill, North Carolina, in Madison County. Marker is on Cascade St. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mars Hill NC 28754, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Founders Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Wellness Center (within shouting distance of this marker); Rural Heritage Museum (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Marshbanks Hall (about 300 feet away); McConnell Hall (about 300 feet away); Mars Hill University (about 400 feet away); Spilman Hall (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Mars Hill College (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mars Hill.
 
Also see . . .  NC state Office of Archives and History for marker P-34. (Submitted on January 4, 2014, by A. Taylor of Laurel, Maryland.)
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Mars Hill University image. Click for full size.
Photographed By A. Taylor, November 23, 2013
2. Mars Hill University
Mars Hill University image. Click for full size.
Photographed By A. Taylor, November 23, 2013
3. Mars Hill University
Old stone building on campus of University image. Click for full size.
Photographed By A. Taylor, November 23, 2013
4. Old stone building on campus of University
Town of Mars Hill image. Click for full size.
Photographed By A. Taylor, November 23, 2013
5. Town of Mars Hill
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 708 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on September 27, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina.   2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 4, 2014, by A. Taylor of Laurel, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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