Henderson in Chester County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Freed-Hardeman College

Photographed by Phillip Knecht, June 27, 2015

1. Freed-Hardeman College Marker

Inscription. The campus includes the sites of predecessors Henderson Male and Female Institute (1869-1885), West Tennessee Christian College (1885-1897), Georgie Robertson Christian College (1897-1907), and National Teachers Normal and Business College (1907-1919). It was renamed in 1919 in honor of A.C. Freed and N.B. Hardeman, administrators of Georgie Robertson Christian College and cofounders of National Teachers Normal and Business College.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4C 29.)

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 1919.

Location. 35° 26.416′ N, 88° 38.363′ W. Marker is in Henderson, Tennessee, in Chester County. It is on East Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Henderson TN 38340, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee.

It is also in the American 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: Old Main Administration Building (here, next to this marker); Chester County Courthouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fighting For Control (about 300 feet away); Chester County War Memorial (about 300 feet away); Tornado of 1952 (about 300 feet away); Cox's Raid (about 300 feet away); Eddy Arnold (about 700 feet away); Henderson at War (approx.

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Also see . . . Freed-Hardeman University website. (Submitted on June 29, 2015, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Photographed by Phillip Knecht, June 27, 2015

2. Freed-Hardeman College Marker

Freed-Hardeman University: Main Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Phillip Knecht, June 27, 2015

3. Freed-Hardeman University: Main Entrance

Freed-Hardeman University: Old Main Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Phillip Knecht, June 27, 2015

4. Freed-Hardeman University: Old Main Hall

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2015, by Phillip Knecht of Holly Springs, Mississippi. This page has been viewed 800 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 28, 2015, by Phillip Knecht of Holly Springs, Mississippi. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.