Spartanburg in Spartanburg County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Wofford College
Photographed by Brian Scott, August 2, 2008
1. Wofford College Marker
The marker shown was erected in 1998. It replaced a marker erected by the Wofford College Class of 1960.
Wofford College, charted in 1851, was established by a $100,000 bequest from the Rev. Benjamin Wofford of Spartanburg, who envisioned a college for 'literary, classical, and scientific education' affiliated with the Methodist Church. The college opened in the fall of 1854 and still occupies its historic campus, listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. Wofford's Phi Beta Kappa chapter, charted in 1941, was the first at a private college in South Carolina.
Erected 1998 by Wofford College. (Marker Number 42-18.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.
Location. 34° 57.514′ N, 81° 56.338′ W. Marker is in Spartanburg, South Carolina, in Spartanburg County. It is on North Church Street (U.S. 221), on the right when traveling west. Marker is located just north of the main campus entrance, next door to Wofford Bookstore. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Spartanburg SC 29306, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, 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: Evins-Bivings House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Grave of William Walker / Magnolia Cemetery (approx. Ό mile away); The Hub City / Spartanburg Union Station (approx. 0.3
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1. Wofford College. (Submitted on August 2, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
2. Wofford College. Wofford is one of the few four-year institutions in the southeastern United States founded before the American Civil War and still operating on its original campus. (Submitted on August 2, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
3. National Register Information on Wofford College. (Submitted on August 2, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
Photographed by Brian Scott, August 2, 2008
2. Fountain Wings by William Mabry (2007)
This sculpture contains and redistributes the force of the single water jet through the spheroid form and projecting wings. It represents and is dedicated to the graduating seniors leaving the college's unifying experience and dispersing into the word. The sculpture is a gift of John Phillips Linton, '70.
Photographed by Brian Scott, August 2, 2008
3. Wofford College's Tree-lined Main Entrance
Photographed by Brian Scott, August 2, 2008
4. Wofford College Main Building
Photographed by Brian Scott, August 2, 2008
5. Wofford College Main Building
Photographed by Brian Scott, August 2, 2008
6. Wofford College Main Building from Sidewalk
Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,014 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 2, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
