Site of San Augustine University

Historical marker location:

E. Market St., San Augustine, Texas

( E. Market Street, north side, between S. Ayish and S. Milam streets)

Marker installed: 1936

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.