Paine College Founding Site - Richmond Co., GA
Posted by: 
Lat34North
N 33° 28.594 W 081° 58.193
17S E 409886 N 3704541
This free standing marker is llocated at the NW corner of 10th and Broad in Augusta, GA.
Waymark Code: WMB0RB
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 03/20/2011
Views: 5
Paine College was founded as Paine Institute on this spot in 1882 by black and white members of the colored (now Christian) Methodist Episcopal Church, and the Methodist Episcopal Church, South (now United Methodist Church). Ths institution, founded to educate and empower recently emancipated slaves, embodied an intellectual mission, a commitment to interracial harmony, and a vision ot the social order. Since its inception, Paine College has maintained a legacy of achievement among its thousand of graduated.
Presented by: Charles A. DeVaney, Mayor and The City Council of Augusta December 18, 1995.
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: None
Date: December 18, 1995
Sponsor: Charles A. DeVaney, Mayor and The City Council of Augusta
|
Visit Instructions:
Take a picture of the marker, yourself at the marker, your gps at the marker, or anything specific to the text on the marker. And don't forget to enjoy your visit.