Cane Hill in Washington County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Washington County Cane Hill College

Photographed by Robert Macoubrie, May 28, 2006

1. Washington County Cane Hill College Marker

Inscription. Cane Hill College, the first collegiate institution of learning established in Arkansas was founded here by Cumberland Presbyterians on October 28, 1834. The following persons were named by the founders as the board of trustees: Col. John McClellan, Dr. Robert Bedford, Rev. John Carnahan, Rev. Jacob Sexton and Col. Lewis Evans. Dr. Stephen B. Johns was secretary of the board.

Erected 1936 by Arkansas Centennial Commission and Arkansas History Commission. (Marker Number A-22.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Arkansas Centennial Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1200.

Location. 35° 54.65′ N, 94° 23.85′ W. Marker is in Cane Hill, Arkansas, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of College Ave and McClellan Road on College Ave. Marker is in front of the only building left for Cane Hill College in Cane Hill, Arkansas. On College Ave and McClellan Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lincoln AR 72744, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northwest Arkansas,

on the Ozark Plateau,

in the Cherokee Heritage Region,

and in Osage Territory.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Ozarks.

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,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Battle of Cane Hill (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Zebulon and Eunice Edmiston House – 1872

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Dr. William and Laura Welch House - 1855 (approx. ¼ mile away); Fruit Cellar (approx. ¼ mile away); Bethlehem Cemetery (approx. 4.6 miles away); Bethlehem Methodist-Episcopal Church South (approx. 4.6 miles away); John Tilley House (approx. 5.7 miles away); Hermannsburg-Dutch Mills (approx. 5.8 miles away).

Other markers no longer nearby. Confederates Fall Back Before Union Assault (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); The Troops Who Fought at Cane Hill (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Robert Macoubrie, May 28, 2006

2. Washington County Cane Hill College Marker

Photographed by Robert Macoubrie, May 28, 2006

3. Washington County Cane Hill College Marker

Photographed by Jason Armstrong, February 19, 2023

4. Washington County Cane Hill College Marker

The marker has been moved from the building down to the wall next to College Avenue road

Washington County Cane Hill College North side. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Armstrong, February 19, 2023

5. Washington County Cane Hill College North side.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2013, by Robert Macoubrie of Lenexa, Kansas. This page has been viewed 1,031 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 13, 2013, by Robert Macoubrie of Lenexa, Kansas. 4, 5. submitted on February 2, 2024, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.