Converse College

Converse College (HM5SE)

Location: Spartanburg, SC 29302 Spartanburg County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 57.263', W 81° 55.006'

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Founded by citizens of
Spartanburg in 1889
for the liberal education of women.
Named for Dexter Edgar Converse,
pioneer textile manufacturer.

Opened in 1890 on this site,
the grounds of which have been
used for educational purposes
since 1849.
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HM NumberHM5SE
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Marker Number42-2
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014 at 1:00pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 416295 N 3868368
Decimal Degrees34.95438333, -81.91676667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 57.263', W 81° 55.006'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 57' 15.78" N, 81° 55' 0.36" W
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Area Code(s)864
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 580-588 US-29, Spartanburg SC 29302, US
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