Florence State Teachers College Marker

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Title

Florence State Teachers College Marker

Subject

Historic Markers; Florence, AL; Lauderdale County, AL

Description

This historic marker was located on Alabama Highway 17. It is now located on the University of North Alabama's campus.

The text on the marker reads: "Oldest state-supported teachers college south of Ohio R. 1830-opened as LaGrange College (Methodist) at nearby Leighton. First chartered college in state. 1855-moved here and re-named Florence Wesleyan University. Flourished until closed by war in 1865. 1872-deeded to State by church; became Florence State Normal School. 1926-present name adopted."

Creator

Dylan Tucker, University of North Alabama

Source

“Florence State Teachers College Marker”. Accessed 11/02/2015. http://www.lat34north.com/historicmarkersal/

Publisher

Alabama Cultural Resource Survey

Date

Late 1900s

Type

Text