| Marker Number |
3138 |
| Atlas Number |
5311003138 |
| Marker Title |
Louisa Renshaw Covey |
| Index Entry |
Covey, Louisa Renshaw |
| Address |
|
| City |
|
| County |
McMullen |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
544736 |
| UTM Northing |
3147516 |
| Subject Codes |
women, women's history topics; educational topics |
| Marker Year |
1969 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
Located in Hilltop Cemetery; take local road off of Highway 16 two blocks south of intersection with Highway 72. Follow road to top of hill to cemetery, Tilden. |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
grave marker |
| Marker Text |
Born in Philadelphia; married Dr. J.V.E. Covey, Baptist minister and teacher, in 1845. They came to Texas during the 1850's as missionary-teachers. Regarded by her associates as a gifted instructor, Mrs. Covey aided her husband in founding and operating three colleges. In 1857 they established Alma Institute at Hallettsville; then during the Civil War, Concrete College near Cuero; an in 1881, McMullen College at Tilden. Recorded -- 1969 |
