Hillsdale in Hillsdale County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Hillsdale College

Photographed By Joel Seewald, June 18, 2010

1. Hillsdale College Marker

Inscription. In 1844 a group of Freewill Baptists organized Michigan Central College at Spring Arbor. This college was the first in Michigan to grant degrees to women. Moved to Hillsdale in 1853 and chartered by the legislature in 1855, the school was renamed Hillsdale College under an independent board of trustees, its only controlling organization. The charter opened the institution "to all persons ... irrespective of nationality, color, or sex."

Erected 1968 by Michigan Historical Commission / Hillsdale College Alumni Association. (Marker Number 230.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1844.

Location. 41° 55.952′ N, 84° 38.033′ W. Marker is in Hillsdale, Michigan, in Hillsdale County. Marker can be reached from East College Street. The marker is west of Central Hall on the Hillsdale College campus. The college is approx. 0.6 mi. north of Carleton Road East (State Highway 99) via Hillsdale Street or ½ mile east of West Carleton Road (State Highway 99) via Fayette Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 33 East College Street, Hillsdale MI 49242, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this

Paid Advertisement

Click on the ad for more information.
Please report objectionable advertising to the Editor.

Click or scan to see
this page online

marker. Victory Bell (here, next to this marker); Frederick Douglass (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lorado Taft Statue of 1895 (about 300 feet away); Kresge Plaza (about 400 feet away); Dorothy D. and Joseph A. Moller Amphitheater (about 400 feet away); Liberty Tree Descendent (about 400 feet away); Hillsdale College Mission Statement (about 600 feet away); College Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hillsdale.

Also see . . . History of Hillsdale College. (Submitted on February 28, 2022, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

Photographed By Craig Doda, May 11, 2022

2. Hillsdale College Marker

Central Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, June 18, 2010

3. Central Hall

The historical marker is just to the left of Central Hall.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2010, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 1,166 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 9, 2010, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 2. submitted on May 13, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 3. submitted on August 9, 2010, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.