Historical Marker

Hamilton Female College

S. Old College St. in Hamilton · Hamilton · Harris

Georgia marker

Inscription

HAMILTON FEMALE COLLEGE. The Hamilton Female College was chartered in 1853 in southern Harris County. It was located on what was known as College Hill. Asbury Johnston and Stephen A. Borders donated the property for the college. The Hamilton Female College was the first chartered school in Harris County.

Before 1853, Georgia's General Assembly had refused to permit the beginning of female academies. Education was mainly for males. Seventeen years later, in 1870, the school burned. ERECTED BY THE HISTORIC CHATTAHOOCHEE COMMISSION AND MRS. O'NEAL'S ODYSSEY CLASS MULBERRY CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2002

Location

AddressS. Old College St. in Hamilton
CityHamilton
CountyHarris
StateGeorgia

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