Greensboro in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Guilford College

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 4, 2013

1. Guilford College Marker

Inscription. A coeducational college operated by the Society of Friends. Chartered as New Garden Boarding School in 1834. Opened in 1837.

Erected 1993 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number J-35.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History, and the Quakerism series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1834.

Location. 36° 5.396′ N, 79° 53.304′ W. Marker is in Greensboro, North Carolina, in Guilford County. Marker is at the intersection of West Friendly Avenue and Levi Coffin Drive, on the right when traveling west on West Friendly Avenue. Marker is located on the Guilford College campus. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5800 W Friendly Ave, Greensboro NC 27410, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Joseph Gurney Cannon (here, next to this marker); Underground Railroad (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); New Garden Friends Meeting (about 300 feet away); Levi Coffin (about 300 feet away); 1757 New Garden Land Purchase (approx. 0.2 miles away); Randall Jarrell

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); The Revolutionary Oak (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mary Nicholson (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greensboro.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 4, 2013

2. Guilford College Marker

Marker in Greensboro image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 4, 2013

3. Marker in Greensboro

Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 493 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on March 31, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 5, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.