Sue Bennett College

Sue Bennett College (HM1NAX)

Location: London, KY 40741 Laurel County
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N 37° 7.543', W 84° 5.315'

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(Side One)
Sue Bennett Memorial School, named for Madison Co. promoter, opened 1897 to educated mountain children. Funded by local people and the Methodists, school taught all grades. Commercial Dept. Opened 1901; county high school, 1910-33. Normal school operated, 1900-1920, and became junior college, 1922. Name changed, 1930; closed 1997.
Presented by Friends of Sue Bennett

(Side Two)
Educated more than 11,000 students, 1897-1997. School leaders: J.C. Lewis, 1897-1917; J.E. Savage, 1915-16; Ms. K.J. French, 1916-17; A.W. Mohn, 1917-22; K.C. East, 1922-42; H.V. McClure, 1939; Ms. J. Harrison, 1942-44; Ms. O. Sanders, 1944-58; L. Flynn, 1954; E.F. Hays, 1958-85; J.E. Patterson, 1985-88; Ms. J.K. Stivers, 1988-91; P.G. Bunnell, 1991-97; J. Cheek, 1997.
Details
HM NumberHM1NAX
Series This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series
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Marker Number2060
Year Placed2001
Placed ByKentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, August 26th, 2015 at 9:02pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 758649 N 4112786
Decimal Degrees37.12571667, -84.08858333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 7.543', W 84° 5.315'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 7' 32.58" N, 84° 5' 18.9" W
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Area Code(s)606
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 101-117 College St, London KY 40741, US
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