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Mercersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Marshall College

 
 
Marshall College Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, May 18, 2008
1. Marshall College Marker
Inscription. Used the Theological Seminary building. Was chartered, 1836; removed to Lancaster, 1853, and united with Franklin College. First president was Dr. Frederick A. Rauch, famed scholar and educator; author of textbook on psychology.
 
Erected 1953 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: EducationScience & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.
 
Location. 39° 49.696′ N, 77° 53.969′ W. Marker is in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, in Franklin County. Marker is at the intersection of Rutledge Road and E. Seminary Street, on the right when traveling north on Rutledge Road. Marker is on the grounds of The Mercersburg Academy. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mercersburg PA 17236, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Reformed Theological Seminary (a few steps from this marker); James Buchanan (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ambush at Mercersburg (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Darby, Lot 14, 1786 (approx. ¼ mile away); The Irwin House (approx. ¼ mile away); President Buchanan’s Home
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(approx. ¼ mile away); Buchanan House (approx. ¼ mile away); Lane House (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mercersburg.
 
Additional keywords. Social Sciences
 
Marshall College Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 22, 2012
2. Marshall College Marker
Seminary Building image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, May 18, 2008
3. Seminary Building
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on December 5, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,088 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on May 30, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.   2. submitted on August 23, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.   3. submitted on May 30, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.

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