Clifton in Bosque County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Site of Clifton Lutheran College

Photographed By James Hulse, September 26, 2023

1. Site of Clifton Lutheran College Marker

Inscription. Organized May 6, 1896. Located on land donated by N.J. Nelson and T.T. Hogevold. The first building, erected with voluntary donations and labor, opened as high school Oct. 28, 1897; after 1923 housed artifacts collection of Jacob Olson, early Norwegian settler. Under the direction of Dr. Carl Tyssen, president, college courses were offered in 1922; accredited as a two-year college in 1924. High school was discontinued in 1938. College merged with Texas Lutheran College, Seguin, in 1954. Two buildings formerly used by the college remain on the site.

Erected 1975 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4756.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical date for this entry is May 6, 1896.

Location. 31° 46.573′ N, 97° 35.119′ W. Marker is in Clifton, Texas, in Bosque County. Marker is at the intersection of South Avenue Q and West 9th Street, on the left when traveling north on South Avenue Q. The marker is located south of the Bosque Museum next to the Olson log cabin. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 South Avenue Q, Clifton TX 76634, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Joseph Olson Family Log Cabin (here, next to this marker); Joseph Olson Family Cabin (a few steps from this marker);

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Clifton College Administration Building (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Clifton Whipple Truss Bridge (approx. 1.4 miles away); Site of Clifton Mill (approx. 1.4 miles away); Election Oak (approx. 4.1 miles away); Gary Cemetery (approx. 4.1 miles away); Lanes Chapel and Cemetery (approx. 7.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clifton.

Also see . . . Clifton College. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on September 29, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The Site of Clifton Lutheran College Marker is the left marker of the two markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, September 26, 2023

2. The Site of Clifton Lutheran College Marker is the left marker of the two markers

The Olson cabin is in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 66 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 29, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.