Salisbury in Rowan County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Catawba College

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 13, 2023

1. Catawba College Marker

Inscription. Coeducational, liberal arts. Affiliated with Evangelical & Reformed Church. Opened at Newton, 1851. Moved here, 1925, and enlarged.

Erected 1956 by North Carolina Archives and Highway Departments. (Marker Number L-59.)

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 1925.

Location. 35° 41.475′ N, 80° 28.909′ W. Marker is in Salisbury, North Carolina, in Rowan County. Marker is on West Innes Street north of Trustee Circle, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2300 W Innes St, Salisbury NC 28144, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Setzer School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Food Lion, Inc. (approx. 0.4 miles away); Honor Roll (approx. 0.9 miles away); All Gave Some, Some Gave All (approx. 0.9 miles away); Veterans Memorial Helicopter and Tree (approx. 0.9 miles away); Joseph Charles Price High School (approx. one mile away); Monroe Street School (approx. 1.3 miles away); Joseph C. Price (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salisbury.

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History of Catawba College. Catawba College's tradition extends back to its establishment in 1851 in the town of Newton, a center of commerce in the foothills of western North Carolina. (Catawba College) (Submitted on January 6, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 13, 2023

2. Catawba College Marker

Hedrick Administration Building, Catawba College image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 13, 2023

3. Hedrick Administration Building, Catawba College

It contains administrative offices, faculty offices, and several classrooms. The building is named in honor of the late J.T. Hedrick of Lexington, N.C, a longtime college trustee.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 39 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 6, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.