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 Arkansas College - Batesville, Ar. Posted by:  iconions
N 35° 46.360 W 091° 38.840
15S E 622265 N 3959578
This marker is on the southeastern grounds of the First Presbyterian Church - 775 E Boswell Street in Batesville, Ar.
Waymark Code: WMNX5T
Location: Arkansas, United States
Date Posted: 05/16/2015
Views: 3
This marker is on the southeastern grounds of the First Presbyterian Church.
Founded as Arkansas College by Arkansas Presbyterians, Lyon College opened its doors in September 1872. Originally located on the "downtown" block now occupied by the First Presbyterian Church of Batesville, the college remained under the guidance of the Long family for much of its first four decades – Rev. Isaac J. Long serving as president from the college’s founding until his death in 1891 and his son, Eugene R. Long, serving two terms as president, 1891 to 1895 and 1897 to 1913. The college was co-educational from the beginning and remained dedicated to a classical course of study into the early 20th century.
- Lyon College History
The text of the marker reads:
ARKANSAS COLLEGE
Original Campus
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Founded by the Presbyterian
Church, U.S., in 1872. Dr. Issac J.
Long was the president.
In 1954 the college was moved
to a new and larger campus
one mile east of here.
Erected by Arkansas College and Arkansas History Commission 1959
History of Marker:
See long Description - History of Arkansas / Lyon College
Link to Marker: Not listed
Additional Parking: Not Listed
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