The roadside stories worth pulling over for.
2 blocks west to site of Midland Christian College A 2-year, coeducational college that functioned 1910-1921. H. R. Garrett was first president. Students rode horse-drawn bus to campus; edited yearbook, "The Sandstorm." Some 250 attended in 1917. Financial stress forced closure. The 3-story gray brick building was later razed. (1970)
Midland Christian College is a historical marker in Midland, Midland County, dedicated in 1970. It is one of 10 historical markers documented in Midland County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 16 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.9876, -102.1002 near Midland. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Baptist Church of Midland (historical marker), about 0.9 miles away. Others within a short drive include George Bush Family Home, George W. Bush Childhood Home, and Midland County Courthouse.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5329003362. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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