Rutersville College
First institution of higher education in Texas recommended in 1837 by Martin Ruter, D.D. Chartered as a Methodist school in 1840. Granted four leagues of land by the Republic of Texas. After educating more than 800 students it merged in 1856 into the Texas Monument and Military Institute.
29.9422° N, 96.7955° W
Where to Find It
from Rutersville, take County Round (Old College Rd.) east 1 mile
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi N Site of First Methodist Annual Conference in Texas La Grange
- 0.4 mi NW Rutersville Rutersville
- 0.4 mi NW Asa Hill of Rutersville Rutersville
- 2.9 mi NE Oldenburg Oldenburg
- 3.6 mi NW John Henry Moore La Grange
- 4.3 mi SE Christian G. Wertzner La Grange