Trinity in Randolph County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Trinity College

Birthplace of Duke University

Photographed by J. J. Prats, March 15, 2025

1. Trinity College Marker

Inscription. Stood here—Union Institute 1839; Normal College 1851; Trinity College 1859; Moved to Durham 1892; became Duke University, 1824.

Erected by Randolph County Historic Landmark Preservation Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.

Location. 35° 53.653′ N, 79° 59.466′ W. Marker is in Trinity, North Carolina, in Randolph County. It is at the intersection of North Carolina 62 (North Carolina Route 62) and Braxton Craven Road, on the right when traveling south on North Carolina 62. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7307 NC-62, Trinity NC 27370, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper 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 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 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Trinity College Memorial Gazebo / The History of Trinity College — Duke University (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Trinity College (a few steps from this marker); Trinity Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Mustering out of Confederate Army (approx. 1.8 miles away); Springfield Friends Meeting

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(approx. 2.1 miles away); Jeduthan Harper House (approx. 2.7 miles away); Model Farm (approx. 2.8 miles away); Golfers Protest (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Trinity.

Other markers no longer nearby. Trinity College (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Trinity College (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by J. J. Prats, March 15, 2025

2. Trinity College Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 18, 2025, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 245 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 18, 2025, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.