Wilson College
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member deano1943
N 39° 56.997 W 077° 38.903
18S E 273755 N 4425561
Wilson College Marker is located at Edgar Avenue near Ramsey Avenue.
Waymark Code: WM2D6
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 10/10/2005
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member The Leprechauns
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Founded in 1869, and named for Sarah Wilson, its benefactor. One of the oldest colleges for women in the U.S. Opened, 1870, in "Norland", former home of Col. A.K. McClure, close friend of Abraham Lincoln.
Marker Name: Wilson College

County: Franklin

Date Dedicated: 10/10/1952

Marker Type: Roadside

Location: Edgar Avenue near Ramsey Avenue, off U.S. 11 at Campus

Category: Women, Education

Website: Not listed

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