Old Nacogdoches University
N 31° 36.417 W 094° 39.090
15R E 343335 N 3498053
One of six historic markers at the former campus of the Old Nacogdoches University, this marker is the RTHL medallion on the Old University Building itself
Waymark Code: WMXEQJ
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/03/2018
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The Old Nacogdoches University was chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas to fulfill settler's ideals and desires for higher education opportunities in East Texas.
Known as "The mother of education in Texas," the main building and other buildings around it were used for educational purposes until the 1930s.
The Old Nacogdoches University building has served as a museum since the 1960s, and is listed on the US National Register of Historic Places.
There are six historic markers on and close to the old Nacogdoches University building. The waymarked historic marker is the RTHL medallion for The Old Nacogdoches University building. It is around the corner on ghe south side of the building, 3 feet from the 1936 historical marker plaque.
Marker Number: 9299
Marker Text:
[medallion only]
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