Details for Site of San Augustine University
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5405007639
Data
| Marker Number | 7639 |
| Atlas Number | 5405007639 |
| Marker Title | Site of San Augustine University |
| Index Entry | San Augustine |
| Address | E. Market St. |
| City | San Augustine |
| County | San Augustine |
| UTM Zone | 15 |
| UTM Easting | 395080 |
| UTM Northing | 3488621 |
| Subject Codes | |
| Marker Year | 1936 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | E. Market Street, north side, between S. Ayish and S. Milam streets |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | 1936 Texas Centennial historical marker (gray granite) |
| Marker Text | Site of SAN AUGUSTINE UNIVERSITY Incorporated June 5, 1837 Granted for leagues of land for its support Opened September 5, 1842 Marcus A. Montrose, President, 1842-1845 James Russell, M. A. University of Edinburgh, President, 1845-1847 Bitter sectarianism wrought its downfall Merged with Wesleyan College into the University of Eastern Texas in 1847 Succeeded by the San Augustine Masonic Institute Erected by the State of Texas 1936 |