Rock Hill in York County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Clinton Junior College
Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, November 25, 2009
1. Clinton Junior College Marker
Clinton Junior College, affiliated with the A.M.E. Zion Church, was founded in 1894 by Revs. Nero Crockett and W.M. Robinson as Clinton Institute. Named for Bishop Isom C. Clinton, it featured primary and secondary courses as well as a two-year college program. It became Clinton Junior College in 1965. Dr. Sallie V. Moreland (ca. 1898-2000) served 48 years as president of the college from 1946 to 1994.
Erected 2005 by South Carolina Department of Archives and History, sponsored by Clinton Junior College. (Marker Number 46-34.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the African Methodist Episcopal Zion (AME Zion) Church, and the South Carolina Historical Markers series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.
Location. 34° 54.828′ N, 81° 2.682′ W. Marker is in Rock Hill, South Carolina, in York County. It is at the intersection of Crawford Road and Heckle Boulevard (South Carolina Highway 901), on the left when traveling south on Crawford Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1029 Crawford Road, Rock Hill SC 29730, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Midlands and in the Olde English District. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within 2 miles of this
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Also see . . .
1. African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. Welcome to amez.org, the Web portal and online ministry of the people of The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. (Submitted on January 17, 2010, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
2. African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, or AME Zion Church, was officially formed in 1821, but operated for a number years before then. (Submitted on January 17, 2010, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, November 25, 2009
2. Clinton Junior College Marker
Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, November 25, 2009
3. Clinton Junior College
Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, November 25, 2009
4. Clinton Junior College
Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, November 25, 2009
5. Clinton Junior College
Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, November 25, 2009
6. Clinton Junior College
Clinton Junior College by Piper Peters Aheron, Elaine Johnson Copeland, Cheryl J. McCullough
7. Clinton Junior College -
Artists Rendering of the Proposed College
Artists Rendering of the Proposed College
Clinton Junior College by Piper Peters Aheron, Elaine Johnson Copeland, Cheryl J. McCullough, circa 1905
8. Clinton Junior College -
First Faculty
First Faculty
From left to right (front row): Miss Nettie C. Crockett (music), Mrs. Ella B. White (dietitian), Mrs. Alice V. Jones, Miss Fannie Beatty, and Miss Hattie E. Ramseur; (back row) Mr. Robert J. Boulware (math), Dr. I.A. Macon (science), Pres. Robert J. Crockett, Dr. James W. Eichelberger, and Charles H. Jones.
Clinton Junior College by Piper Peters Aheron, Elaine Johnson Copeland, Cheryl J. McCullough
9. Bishop Isom C. Clinton
Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2009, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,803 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 27, 2009, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. 7, 8, 9. submitted on January 17, 2010, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
