Historical Marker

Andrew Female College

Huntsville · Walker County · Dedicated 1936 · THC Atlas #5471008425

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Marker Inscription

Site of Andrew Female College; Established and chartered in 1853; An influential early Texas college for women founded by the Methodist Church; Named for Bishop James Osgood Andrew; Closed after about 26 years of service

About this site

Andrew Female College is a historical marker in Huntsville, Walker County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 69 historical markers documented in Walker County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 110 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.7284, -95.5495 near Huntsville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Branch, Anthony Martin (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Ball, Thomas H., Besser, John Slater, General, and Huntsville Spring.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5471008425. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 30.7284, -95.5495 · Huntsville, Walker County

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Historical Marker

Branch, Anthony Martin

Besser, John Slater, General