Baylor University for Boys
On this site stood one of the early buildings of Baylor University erected for boys in 1851, and torn down in 1934; The institution was incorporated February 1, 1845 under the laws of the Republic of Texas; named for Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor who with Reverend William M. Tryon secured the charter; Henry L. Graves was elected first president January 12, 1846; consolidated with Waco University in 1886 and moved to Waco; Baylor University; The oldest existing educational institution in Texas; continues in unselfish service; Pro Ecclesia, Pro Texana
30.3160° N, 96.3460° W
Where to Find It
FM 50, .4 mi. S of FM 390, Independence.
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi E Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor (1793-1873) Independence
- <0.1 mi W General Sam Houston Independence
- 0.1 mi SW Baylor University on Windmill Hill Independence
- 0.1 mi NE Home Built in 1845 by General Jerome B. Robertson Independence
- 0.2 mi N Margaret Lea Houston Home Independence
- 0.3 mi N Houston-Lea Family Cemetery Independence