Jacksonville in Cherokee County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Lon Morris College

Photographed By James Hulse, September 3, 2023

1. Lon Morris College Marker

Inscription. Oldest junior college in Texas. Founded 1873 in Kilgore by Dr. Isaac Alexander, pioneer educator, as Alexander Institute. In 1875 it became property of the East Texas (now the Texas) conference of the Methodist Church. It was moved to Jacksonville in 1894.

A junior college since 1912, renamed Alexander College (1916), it was retitled in 1924 to honor Pittsburg (Tex.) banker R.A. (Lon) Morris. First junior college in Texas with a Phi Theta Kappa scholarship fraternity; also member Southern Association of Colleges longer than any other junior college in the state.

Erected 1971 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 6848.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.

Location. 31° 57.303′ N, 95° 16.601′ W. Marker is in Jacksonville, Texas, in Cherokee County. Marker is at the intersection of College Avenue and Devereux Street, on the right when traveling south on College Avenue. The marker is located at the entrance to the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 803 College Avenue, Jacksonville TX 75766, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sea Scouts Ship 400 (approx. ¼ mile away); Oldest Home in Jacksonville

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Jacksonville's Public Square (approx. half a mile away); Nan Travis Memorial Hospital (approx. half a mile away); Memorial to Our World War Dead (approx. half a mile away); In Memory of All Cherokee County Veterans (approx. half a mile away); Jacksonville College (approx. 0.8 miles away); Sweet Union Baptist Church (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jacksonville.

Also see . . . Lon Morris College. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on September 15, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The Lon Morris College Marker in front of a county building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, September 3, 2023

2. The Lon Morris College Marker in front of a county building

The view of the Lon Morris College Marker from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, September 3, 2023

3. The view of the Lon Morris College Marker from the street

Credits. This page was last revised on September 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 66 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 15, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.