Site - Cherokee Baptist College

Site - Cherokee Baptist College (HM91U)

Location: Cartersville, GA 30120 Bartow County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 14.613', W 84° 51.824'

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On Chapman Hill; a school for boys established Jan. 1854. A large three-story brick bldg. flanked by two-story wings. Burned 1856; rebuilt 1857, destroyed byFederal forces Oct. 12, 1864.

This, & the Methodist Female College 3/4 mi. N.E., were the first chartered institutions of higher education in Cherokee Georgia.

Their destruction, together with the burning of Cassville, marked the passing of a notable educational center in this section of the state.
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HM NumberHM91U
Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series
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Marker Number008-22
Year Placed1953
Placed ByGeorgia Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, September 6th, 2014 at 3:46am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 696731 N 3791225
Decimal Degrees34.24355000, -84.86373333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 14.613', W 84° 51.824'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 14' 36.78" N, 84° 51' 49.44" W
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Area Code(s)678, 770
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 61-63 Fire Tower Rd NW, Cartersville GA 30120, US
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