Inscription
Union University is an heir of West Tennessee College, chartered in 1844; its predecessor Jackson Male Academy established in 1823; and Union University, a Baptist College in Murfreesboro chartered in 1842. In 1873, the colleges merged in Jackson to form a regional university, Southwestern Baptist University. In 1907, because of continued alumni links, the name was changed to Union University. In 1975, the campus moved to its present location. Union University is the oldest institution affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention.
Details
| HM Number | HM1HQS |
|---|---|
| Tags | |
| Historical Period | 19th Century, 20th Century |
| Historical Place | School |
| Marker Type | Other |
| Marker Class | Historical Marker |
| Marker Style | Free Standing |
| Marker Number | 4D 52 |
| Placed By | Tennessee Historical Commission |
| Marker Condition |   8 out of 10 (1 reports) |
| Date Added | Monday, November 10th, 2014 at 12:02am PST -08:00 |
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| Location Description | Marker is on Pleasant Plains Exd just north of Country Club Ln |
|---|---|
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16S E 331588 N 3949146 |
| Decimal Degrees | 35.67183333, -88.86080000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 35° 40.310', W 088° 51.648' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 35° 40' 18.6" N, 088° 51' 38.88" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 731 |
| Can be seen from road? | Yes |
| Is marker in the median? | No |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling North |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 2075 Pleasant Plains Extension, Jackson TN 38305, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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I Saw The Marker
The marker is in very good condition. The coordinates are correct. Will take a picture next time as it was dark this time.
Nov 10, 2014 at 12:33am PST by historicalmarkerproject
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