Historical Marker

Hamilton Female College

Hamilton · Harris County · Erected 2002

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The Story

Chartered in 1853 as Harris County's first chartered school, this college defied an era that reserved education for males, schooling young women on College Hill until fire destroyed it in 1870.

About this site

Hamilton Female College is a historical marker in Hamilton, Harris County, erected in 2002. It is one of 20 historical markers documented in Harris County, among 84 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 32.7535, -84.8729 near Hamilton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Friendship Baptist Church (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Hamilton Baptist Church and Pastorium, Columbus Baptist Association, and Harris County Courthouse.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 32.7535, -84.8729 · Hamilton, Harris County

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