Mary Baldwin College
N 38° 09.038 W 079° 04.295
17S E 668970 N 4224285
Mary Baldwin College is the oldest college for women related to the Presbyterian Church.
Waymark Code: WMTK3
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 10/08/2006
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Mary Baldwin College is the oldest college for women related to the Presbyterian Church, U.S. Founded in 1842 by Rufus W. Bailey as Augusta Female Seminary; renamed in 1895 to honor Mary Julia Baldwin, pioneer woman educator and principal, 1863-1897.
Marker Number: I 17
Marker Title: Mary Baldwin College
Marker Location: Corner of Frederick St. and New St.
County or Independent City: Staunton
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Virginia State Library, 1981.
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