Jackson in Madison County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Lambuth College

Photographed by Russ Keltner, circa February 6, 2012

1. Lambuth College Marker

Inscription. Chartered in 1843 as the Memphis Conference Female Institute by the Memphis Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, its first president was Dr.Lorenzo Lea. It became coeducational and received its present name in 1923. shortly thereafter it moved to its present location from Chester Street.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4D 30.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1843.

Location. 35° 37.387′ N, 88° 49.603′ W. Marker is in Jackson, Tennessee, in Madison County. It is on Lambuth Boulevard south of Linden Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jackson TN 38301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Camp Beauregard (approx. half a mile away); 428 N. Cumberland (approx. 0.7 miles away); W.K. Walsh House (approx. 0.7 miles away); 107 East Lafayette (approx. 0.7 miles away); 109 E. Lafayette (approx. 0.7 miles away); 111 E. Lafayette (approx. 0.7 miles away); 113 E. Lafayette (approx. 0.7 miles away); 115 E. Lafayette (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jackson.

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Lambuth University (Wikipedia). Lambuth University ceased operations in June 2011 following several years of financial difficulties. The University of Memphis acquired the campus, now known as The University of Memphis - Lambuth Campus. (Submitted on February 8, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

Photographed by Russ Keltner, January 12, 2012

2. Lambuth College Marker

Lambuth College image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ken Smith, November 16, 2012

3. Lambuth College

Lambuth College Seal image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ken Smith, November 16, 2012

4. Lambuth College Seal

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2012, by Russ Keltner of Milan, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 765 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 6, 2012, by Russ Keltner of Milan, Tennessee. 3, 4. submitted on November 17, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.