Salado in Bell County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Site of Salado College

Photographed By James Hulse, December 6, 2022

1. Site of Salado College Marker

Inscription.
Founded 1856 with a gift by Col. E.S.C. Robertson of 100 acres of land the "Athens of Texas" from 1858 to 1884. This marker rests on ground where the college building stood.

Erected 1935 by Betty Martin Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.

Location. 30° 56.505′ N, 97° 32.227′ W. Marker is in Salado, Texas, in Bell County. Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street (Farm to Market Road 2268) and College Hill Drive, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street. The marker is located at the north side of the college ruins in Salado College Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 520 South Main Street, Salado TX 76571, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Judge Paine L. Bush - Salado Son (here, next to this marker); Welcome to Historic Salado College Park (a few steps from this marker); Site of Thomas Arnold High School (a few steps from this marker); Empresario Sterling C. Robertson Brings Settlers to Texas (within shouting distance of this marker);

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The Robertson and Sutherland Family (within shouting distance of this marker); E.S.C. Robertson (within shouting distance of this marker); Liz Carpenter (within shouting distance of this marker); The Gardens at College Park (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salado.

Also see . . . Salado College. Salado Museum and College Park

Salado College Park is the location of the ruins and grounds of Salado College. Plaques throughout the park tell the story of the College built here in 1859 by visionaries who established a facility for students from elementary grades through two years of college based on the then unheard of belief that both men and women deserve equal access to higher education in a nondenominational setting.

(Submitted on December 16, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The Site of Salado College Marker near the entrance gate to the college ruins image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, December 6, 2022

2. The Site of Salado College Marker near the entrance gate to the college ruins

The ruins of the Salado College image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, December 6, 2022

3. The ruins of the Salado College

Credits. This page was last revised on March 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 108 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on March 7, 2024, by Carolyn Sanders of Plano, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 16, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.