Statesville in Iredell County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Mitchell College

Photographed By Lila Diller, May 2007

1. Mitchell College Marker

Inscription. Founded 1856 as a college for women. Presbyterian until 1959. Granted state community college status in 1973. Is two blocks N.

Erected 1975 by Divison of Archives and History. (Marker Number M18.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education • Women. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 35° 46.888′ N, 80° 53.508′ W. Marker was in Statesville, North Carolina, in Iredell County. Marker was at the intersection of West Front Street (U.S. 64) and South Mulberry Street, on the right when traveling west on West Front Street. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Statesville NC 28677, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. J. P. Caldwell (a few steps from this marker); Vance House (a few steps from this marker); N.C. Association for the Blind (approx. ¼ mile away); Iredell County Confederate Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); United Spanish American War Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away);

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Fourth Creek Meeting House (approx. ¼ mile away); Col. Silas Alexander Sharpe (approx. ¼ mile away); Statesville in the Civil War (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Statesville.

Mitchell Community College image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jamie Cox, December 23, 2011

2. Mitchell Community College

Statesville, NC

Mitchell College Marker MISSING image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jamie Cox, December 26, 2011

3. Mitchell College Marker MISSING

Street View when marker was there image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Google Street View, circa January 1, 2010

4. Street View when marker was there

Credits. This page was last revised on June 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2010, by Lila Diller of Statesville, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 752 times since then and 10 times this year. Last updated on December 28, 2011, by Jamie Cox of Melbourne, Florida. Photos: 1. submitted on February 5, 2010, by Lila Diller of Statesville, North Carolina. 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 28, 2011, by Jamie Cox of Melbourne, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.