Samford University

Samford University (HMI51)

Location: Homewood, AL 35209 Jefferson County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 27.774', W 86° 47.418'

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Multiple purpose Christian university founded 1841 as Howard College by Alabama Baptists at Marion.

Moved to East Lake, Birmingham, 1887. Established on this campus 1957.

Acquired Cumberland School of Law, Lebanon, Tennessee 1961.

College rechartered 1965 as Samford University in honor of Frank Park Samford and his family.
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HM NumberHMI51
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Year Placed1966
Placed ByAlabama Historical Association
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Date Added Wednesday, October 8th, 2014 at 6:32pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 519486 N 3702625
Decimal Degrees33.46290000, -86.79030000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 27.774', W 86° 47.418'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 27' 46.44" N, 86° 47' 25.08" W
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Area Code(s)205
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2101 Lakeshore Dr, Homewood AL 35209, US
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