Marshall in Harrison County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Site of Marshall University

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, September 12, 2023

1. Site of Marshall University Marker

Inscription. A pioneer institution of higher education, incorporated January 19, 1842. Granted four leagues of land for its support by the Republic of Texas. The leading educational institution in northeast Texas until the Civil War. It later became a part of the public school system of Marshall.

Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 10196.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list.

Location. 32° 32.682′ N, 94° 22.469′ W. Marker is in Marshall, Texas, in Harrison County. It is at the intersection of West Houston Street and Adkins Street, on the right when traveling east on West Houston Street. The marker is on the 700 Block of West Houston at Adkins Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 701 West Houston Street, Marshall TX 75670, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ebenezer Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Trinity Episcopal Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Wigfall House (approx. ¼ mile away); First Baptist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Todd-McKay-Wheat House

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Fry-Barry House (approx. ¼ mile away); The Belle Fry Gaines House (approx. ¼ mile away); Arnot House (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marshall.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, September 12, 2023

2. Site of Marshall University Marker

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, September 12, 2023

3. Site of Marshall University Marker

This view of the reverse of the marker is from the street.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 393 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 14, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.