Historical Marker

University Hill

S. MAIN ST. AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH W. JOHNSON ST., ANDERSON · Anderson · Anderson

South Carolina marker

Inscription

Three educational institutions have been in this immediate area: Johnson Female University (1856-63) named for William Bullein Johnson; the Carolina Collegiate Institute (about 1866-90) under W. J. Ligon; and Patrick Military Institute (1887-1900), J. B. Patrick, founder. A Confederate Treasury branch was located here in 1865, and University Hospital in the 1920s.

Erected by Anderson Historical Society, 1970

Location

AddressS. MAIN ST. AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH W. JOHNSON ST., ANDERSON
CityAnderson
CountyAnderson
StateSouth Carolina
Coordinates34.495717, -82.648533

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