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The Benjamin Rush Campus of Dickinson College

 
 
The Benjamin Rush Campus of Dickinson College Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 7, 2010
1. The Benjamin Rush Campus of Dickinson College Marker
Inscription.
Named for Dr. Benjamin Rush (1745-1813) of Philadelphia, signer of the Declaration of Independence and the most eminent physician of his day. Prime mover in securing the college charter.

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education.
 
Location. 40° 12.121′ N, 77° 11.835′ W. Marker is in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. Marker is on W High Street (U.S. 11), on the left when traveling west. Marker is located on W High Street, between College Street and Mooreland Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Carlisle PA 17013, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dickinson Students Part Ways (within shouting distance of this marker); The Charles Nisbet Campus of Dickinson College (within shouting distance of this marker); Dickinson College (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); West College: A National Historic Landmark (about 600 feet away); Old West (about 600 feet away); Dickinson College during the Gettysburg Campaign (about 700 feet away); Beta Pi Chapter of Kappa Sigma Fraternity (about 700 feet away); Dr. Benjamin Rush (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carlisle.
 
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Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 7, 2010
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Benjamin Rush Campus Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 7, 2010
3. Benjamin Rush Campus Marker
The Benjamin Rush Campus of Dickinson College image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, January 1, 4501
4. The Benjamin Rush Campus of Dickinson College
Dickinson College image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 7, 2010
5. Dickinson College
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 926 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on September 6, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.   4. submitted on June 5, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.   5. submitted on September 6, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.

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