Highland in Doniphan County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Highland Community College
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 29, 2011
1. Highland Community College Cornerstone
1909
Erected by the People
and dedicated
to their best interests
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[Stone] From
Old Mission
1837
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Names of the College
Highland University, 1857
Highland College, 1910
Northeast Kansas Junior College, 1922
Highland Public Junior College, 1937
Doniphan County Junior College, 1959
Highland Community Junior College, 1965
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Administrators
William McGookin, 1857 James Campbell, 1858
W. J. S. Farington, 1858-59 G. S. Rice, 1859-60
J. D. Paxton, 1860-61 S. M. Irvin, 1861-63
H. P. Robinson, 1863-64 Wm. Bishop, 1864-65
J. C. McElroy, 1865-66 S. M. Irvin, 1866-67
William T. Gage, 1867-71 J. A. McAfee, 1871-74
W. C. Falconer, 1874-75 Robert Cruikshank, 1876-82
H. D. McCarty, 1882-85 Duncan Brown, 1885-88
A. B. Irwin, 1888-91 S. Ensminger, 1891-94
W. D. McFarland, 1894-95 William Boyle, 1895-97
Roy V. Magers, 1897-1900 A. P. Hayden, 1900-01
Amos A. Davis, 1901-05 George E. Knepper, 1905-09
W. C. T. Adams, 1909-14 W. G. James, 1914-18
J. L. Howe, 1918-36 C. M. Rankin, 1936-44
Ruth Culbertson,
this page online
Stephen H. Byham, 1955-56 Dale Kessinger (acting), 1956-57
Jack Flint, 1957-65 Tony E. Woodrum, 1965-
Erected by Highland Community College.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.
Location. 39° 51.596′ N, 95° 16.273′ W. Marker is in Highland, Kansas, in Doniphan County. Marker is on Main Street near South Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Markers are on the Administration Building, on the Highland Community College campus. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Highland KS 66035, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Irvin Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Rubeti Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Smithton Lodge No. 1 A.F.&A.M. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Highland Cemetery Veterans Memorial (approx. one mile away); Sir Knight John W. Smith / Daniel D. Vanderslice (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Iowa, Sac and Fox Mission (approx. 2.2 miles away); Cooperation and Conflict on the Trail (approx. 2.2 miles away); The Highland Presbyterian Mission (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Highland.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 29, 2011
2. Highland Community College Old Mission Stone
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 29, 2011
3. Highland Community College Names Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 29, 2011
4. Highland Community College Administrators Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 29, 2011
5. Highland Community College Markers
On Administration Building south facade
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 29, 2011
6. Dr. William M. Boone 1860-1936
Highland College Trustee 1908-1922
Carey Boone Nelson, sculptor
Near Administration Building
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 29, 2011
7. Highland Community College Mascot
Credits. This page was last revised on December 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 725 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 3, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 5, 6, 7. submitted on October 4, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
