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Site of WESLEYAN COLLEGE Established in 1842 Incorporated January 16, 1844 by the Methodist Church Named for John Wesley (1703-1791), the founder of Methodism A successful school for a brief period United with the University of San Augustine in 1847 to form the University of East Texas, which shortly expired Erected by the State of Texas 1936
Site of Wesleyan College 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 31.5283, -94.1010 near San Augustine. The nearest cataloged historic site is Price-Sossaman-Slaughter Graves (cemetery), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Columbus-Cartwright House, Hillcrest, and Home of Matthew Cartwright.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5405007647. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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