Columbia in Tolland County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Moor’s Charity School
Photographed By Alan M. Perrie, December 24, 2017
1. Moor’s Charity School Marker
1755 - 1769
Columbia, Connecticut
proudly remembered for two hundred years
by generations of Dartmouth Men
as seeding ground of Dartmouth College
and faithful steward of Eleazar Wheelock’s
generous and crusading spirit.
May 17, 1969
Erected 1969.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Education • Native Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1769.
Location. 41° 42.221′ N, 72° 18.128′ W. Marker is in Columbia, Connecticut, in Tolland County. Marker is on Rose Lane, on the right when traveling east. The Marker is opposite the Columbia Town Hall on Rose Lane. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbia CT 06237, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Columbia Korean War Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Columbia World War I Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Town of Columbia Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); Columbia Vietnam War Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Trooper Russell A. Bagshaw (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Also see . . .
1. Moor’s Charity School. (Submitted on December 26, 2017, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut.)
2. Moor’s Charity School. (Submitted on December 26, 2017, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut.)
3. Moor’s Indian Charity School. (Submitted on December 26, 2017, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Alan M. Perrie, December 24, 2017
2. Moor’s Charity School and Marker
Photographed By Alan M. Perrie, December 24, 2017
3. Moor’s Charity School additional Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2017. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2017, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 415 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 26, 2017, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
