Florence State Teachers College Marker

This historic marker was located on Alabama Highway 17. It is now located on the University of North Alabama's campus. The text on the marker reads: "Oldest state-supported teachers college south of Ohio R. 1830-opened as LaGrange College (Methodist) at nearby Leighton. First chartered...

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Main Author: Dylan Tucker, University of North Alabama
Format: Electronic
Published: Auburn University Libraries
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Online Access:https://omeka.lib.auburn.edu/items/show/1242
format Electronic
collection Alabama Cultural Resource Survey Collection
building Auburn University
publisher Auburn University Libraries
topic Cultural resources
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Florence State Teachers College Marker
Dylan Tucker, University of North Alabama
fulltopic Cultural resources
Historic Markers; Florence, AL; Lauderdale County, AL
description This historic marker was located on Alabama Highway 17. It is now located on the University of North Alabama's campus. The text on the marker reads: "Oldest state-supported teachers college south of Ohio R. 1830-opened as LaGrange College (Methodist) at nearby Leighton. First chartered college in state. 1855-moved here and re-named Florence Wesleyan University. Flourished until closed by war in 1865. 1872-deeded to State by church; became Florence State Normal School. 1926-present name adopted."
spelling Florence State Teachers College MarkerDylan Tucker, University of North AlabamaHistoric Markers; Florence, AL; Lauderdale County, ALThis historic marker was located on Alabama Highway 17. It is now located on the University of North Alabama's campus. The text on the marker reads: "Oldest state-supported teachers college south of Ohio R. 1830-opened as LaGrange College (Methodist) at nearby Leighton. First chartered college in state. 1855-moved here and re-named Florence Wesleyan University. Flourished until closed by war in 1865. 1872-deeded to State by church; became Florence State Normal School. 1926-present name adopted."Alabama Cultural Resource SurveyLate 1900sTexthttps://omeka.lib.auburn.edu/items/show/1242“Florence State Teachers College Marker”. Accessed 11/02/2015. http://www.lat34north.com/historicmarkersal/
title Florence State Teachers College Marker
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