Cumberland Presbyterian College

Cumberland Presbyterian College (HM2BNY)

Location: Princeton, KY 42445 Caldwell County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 7.047', W 87° 53.863'

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Site of college founded March, 1826, by the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. First president was Rev. F. R. Cossitt. School opened with six students on some 500 acres of land bought for $6,000. A manual-labor school, students required to work 2 hours a day on farm. Classes in theology aided those interested in ministry. College merged 1858 with Cumberland Univ., Lebanon, Tenn.
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HM NumberHM2BNY
Series This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series
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Year Placed2006
Placed ByThe Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, September 25th, 2018 at 5:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 420246 N 4108278
Decimal Degrees37.11745000, -87.89771667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 7.047', W 87° 53.863'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 7' 2.82" N, 87° 53' 51.78" W
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Area Code(s)270
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1323 W Main St, Princeton KY 42445, US
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