Barbourville in Knox County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Union College

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, September 11, 2023

1. Union College Marker

Inscription. Union College was incorporated in October 1879. The first degrees were conferred here June 8, 1893. Centennial Hall, formerly known as Classroom Building, was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. Also named to the Register were Speed Hall in 1982 and Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Gymnasium in 1984.

Erected 2000 by Kentucky Historical Society - Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 2054.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1879.

Location. 36° 52.207′ N, 83° 53.318′ W. Marker is in Barbourville, Kentucky, in Knox County. It is at the intersection of College Street and Corgi Lane, on the right when traveling north on College Street. Marker is on the campus of Union College, in front of “The Old Classroom Building” now named “Centennial Hall”. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 310 College St, Barbourville KY 40906, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kentucky and in the Cumberland Plateau.

It is also in the American South,

specifically

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in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Camp Andy Johnson (a few steps from this marker); The Minton Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Daniel Boone (approx. ¼ mile away); Knox County Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Flem D. Sampson (1875-1967) (approx. ¼ mile away); The Battle of Barbourville (approx. 0.3 miles away); County Named, 1799 (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named The Battle of Barbourville (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barbourville.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, September 11, 2023

2. Union College Marker

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, September 11, 2023

3. Union College Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2023, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 252 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 25, 2023, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.