Rollins College Establishment
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Markerman62
N 28° 56.875 W 081° 17.877
17R E 470965 N 3202251
Located behind the Orange City Library at 148 Albertus Way
Waymark Code: WM128ZE
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 04/01/2020
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The General Congregational Association of Florida at its annual meeting held here 29 January 1885 at Orange City initiated the movement which resulted in the establishment of Rollins College, Florida's oldest institution of higher education, and at a special meeting held at Orange City on 17 April 1885 the location of the college was awarded to Winter Park, thirty miles south of Orange City on this highway.
In commemoration of these significant events this marker has been placed here 29 January 1935 by the Daughters of the American Revolution
Marker Number: None
Date: January 29, 1935
County: Volusia
Marker Type: City
Sponsored or placed by: Daughters of the American Revolution
Website: Not listed
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