Jacksonville in Calhoun County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Presidents of Jacksonville State
James G. Ryals, Jr. 1883-1885
J. Harris Chappell 1885-1886
Carleton B. Gibson 1886-1892
J. B. Jarrett 1892-1893
Jacob Forney, IV 1893-1899
Clarence William Daugette 1899-1942
Houston Cole 1942-1971
Ernest Stone 1971-1981
Theron E. Montgomery 1981-1986
Harold J. McGee 1986-1999
William A. Meehan 1999
Erected by Forney Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1999.
Location. 33° 49.382′ N, 85° 45.919′ W. Marker is in Jacksonville, Alabama, in Calhoun County. Marker is on University Circle west of North Pelham Road (State Highway 21), on the right. Marker is located on the campus of Jacksonville State University in front of Bibb Graves Hall. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jacksonville AL 36265, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jacksonville State University (a few steps from this marker); Joseph William Burke (within shouting distance of this marker); "The Magnolias" (approx. 0.2 miles away); Thomas A. Walker (approx. ¼ mile away); Jacksonville (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Depot (approx. 0.6 miles away); Chief Ladiga Trail - Jacksonville (approx. 0.6 miles away); Jacksonville, Alabama (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jacksonville.
Also see . . . Welcome to JSU from the President's Office. (Submitted on October 2, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama.)
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