Site of Belle Plaine College

Site of Belle Plaine College (HM1HYN)

Location: Baird, TX 79504 Callahan County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 18.653', W 99° 21.656'

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Early college of west Texas. Founded in 1881 by Methodist Church. Enrollment reached peak of 300 and students attended from throughout the region.

College developed a superior course of study with special strength in music. It had an orchestra and a brass band.

A girl's dormitory was built soon after founding and in 1885 a 3-story stone building was erected. School also had a military branch in town. Pupils wore blue and gray uniforms.

After town lost both county seat and many citizens to Baird, 1883, college eventually closed.
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HM NumberHM1HYN
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Marker Number4729
Year Placed1969
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, November 22nd, 2014 at 9:02pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 466023 N 3574952
Decimal Degrees32.31088333, -99.36093333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 18.653', W 99° 21.656'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 18' 39.18" N, 99° 21' 39.36" W
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Area Code(s)325
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near Co Rd 471, Baird TX 79504, US
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