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Site of SAN AUGUSTINE UNIVERSITY Incorporated June 5, 1837 Granted for leagues of land for its support Opened September 5, 1842 Marcus A. Montrose, President, 1842-1845 James Russell, M. A. University of Edinburgh, President, 1845-1847 Bitter sectarianism wrought its downfall Merged with Wesleyan College into the University of Eastern Texas in 1847 Succeeded by the San Augustine Masonic Institute Erected by the State of Texas 1936
Site of San Augustine University is a historical marker in San Augustine, San Augustine County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 51 historical markers documented in San Augustine County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 161 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.5278, -94.1051 near San Augustine. The nearest cataloged historic site is Christ Church (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Home of Matthew Cartwright, Matthew Cartwright Home, and Cartwright, Matthew, House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5405007639. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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