The Thinker - Troy, Alabama
Posted by: xptwo
N 31° 47.907 W 085° 57.293
16R E 598934 N 3518571
Marker on the campus of Troy University giving the history of a statue located on campus.
Waymark Code: WME9MC
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 04/23/2012
Views: 5
The statue and marker are located on the main campus of Troy University, Troy, Alabama, near the Shakelford Quad. It is located on University Avenue.
Marker Name: "The Thinker"
Marker Type: Urban
Addtional Information:: The text of the marker reads:
"The Thinker"
Donated to Troy University by Huo Bao Zhu During the visit of Chancellor Jack Hawkins, Jr. to Xian, China in April 2002. The gift was made in celebration of the Sino-American 1-2-1 Joint Degree Program and as a lasting symbol of friendship between China and the United States.
2004
Date Dedicated / Placed: 2004
Marker Number: Not listed
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