William Mayfield College
Will Mayfield College was established by Dr. William
Henderson Mayfield in Marble Hill, Missouri, in 1885. It orginally
offered high school courses with two years of junior college training.
Students could then continue on in their education at Southeast Missouri
State Teachers' College.
The main campus building
The college is now in the process of being restored
as a historical site in Missouri. The building is open to the public
and can be toured for a small fee.
This shot was taken on a foggy morning in Marble Hill.
There is a monument that describes the college that
you can see in the photo. The college is located right in the heart
of Marble Hill.
The side view of the administration building.
William Mayfield College was one of the first junior
colleges ever established in the United States.
Last edited: July 8, 2000.
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