Demorest in Habersham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Piedmont College
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, June 7, 2012
1. Piedmont College Marker
Inscription.
Piedmont College is an accredited, independent, coeducational, liberal arts college, open to all regardless of race, sex, or creed. Founded under auspices of the Methodist Episcopal Church, the College was chartered September 6, 1897 by Habersham County as the J.S. Green Collegiate Institute, and renamed J.S. Green College in 1899. The founder and first president, Charles C. Spence, Congregational Christian Church, the church of the pilgrims, assumed sponsorship and in 1903 changed the name to Piedmont College. Since that year, the college has maintained a close relationship with Congregational churches across the nation., Piedmont has made significant contributions to education on a regional state, and national level. Graduates of the college have gone on to serve as teachers at all levels throughout the state, superintendents of many Georgia School systems, state Superintendent of Schools during the initial integration of public schools, presidents of five major universities, and state and national senators and representatives whose interest and work centered on education.
Piedmont College is an accredited, independent, coeducational, liberal arts college, open to all regardless of race, sex, or creed. Founded under auspices of the Methodist Episcopal Church, the College was chartered September 6, 1897 by Habersham County as the J.S. Green Collegiate Institute, and renamed J.S. Green College in 1899. The founder and first president, Charles C. Spence, Congregational Christian Church, the church of the pilgrims, assumed sponsorship and in 1903 changed the name to Piedmont College. Since that year, the college has maintained a close relationship with Congregational churches across the nation.
Piedmont has made significant contributions to education on a regional state, and national level. Graduates of the college have gone on to serve as teachers at all levels throughout the state, superintendents of many Georgia School systems, state Superintendent of Schools during the initial integration of public schools, presidents of five major universities, and state and national senators and representatives whose interest and work centered on education.
Erected 1994 by Georgia Historic marker. (Marker Number 068-12.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition,
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it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 6, 1720.
Location. 34° 33.947′ N, 83° 32.665′ W. Marker is in Demorest, Georgia, in Habersham County. Marker is at the intersection of Oak Avenue and Georgia Street, on the right when traveling south on Oak Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Demorest GA 30535, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, June 7, 2012
2. Piedmont College Marker
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, June 7, 2012
3. Piedmont College Marker
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, June 7, 2012
4. Piedmont College Marker
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, June 7, 2012
5. Piedmont College Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2012, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 679 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 10, 2012, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.