Site of Galveston Seminary

Site of Galveston Seminary (HMYKM)

Location: Galveston, TX 77550 Galveston County
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Country: United States of America
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N 29° 18.232', W 94° 47.304'

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Built by Reverend John McCullough in 1849. Patterned after private Presbyterian schools in historic Chester County, Pennsylvania. The institution was a landmark in pioneer Texas education. Eminently suited for the purpose, the school compound occupied this half-block, upon which the county jail now stands. After five years of successful operation, death and destitution from yellow fever epidemics which prostrated Galveston forced the seminary to close.
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HM NumberHMYKM
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Marker Number7476
Year Placed1967
Placed ByState Historical Survey Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, October 21st, 2014 at 3:45pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 326307 N 3242979
Decimal Degrees29.30386667, -94.78840000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 29° 18.232', W 94° 47.304'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds29° 18' 13.92" N, 94° 47' 18.24" W
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Area Code(s)409, 281
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 701-713 19th St, Galveston TX 77550, US
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