Marker Inscription
The Northwest Texas Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church South, built a college named for Bishop E.M. Marvin at the site in 1870-71. Waxahachie Methodists and others gave land, services, and money to develop the college. Distinctions were attained in music and chemistry teaching. The astronomical observatory was an outstanding feature. The enrollment reached about 250. Financially troubled, the college stressed practical studies in the 1880s, but closed in 1884. The City of Waxahachie then bought the property and used it to house its original public school.
About this site
Marvin College, Site of is a historical marker in Waxahachie, Ellis County, dedicated in 1977. It is one of 116 historical markers documented in Ellis County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 300 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.3923, -96.8434 near Waxahachie. The nearest cataloged historic site is House at 111 Brown (historic place), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Reinmiller, W. B., House, Cole--Hipp House, and House at 418 North College.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5139007119. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
