William Holmes McGuffey
N 38° 12.776 W 084° 15.031
16S E 740720 N 4233014
At this site McGuffey (famous for his McGuffey Readers) taught from 1823 to 1826 before joining the faculty of Miami University.
Waymark Code: WM2W43
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 12/28/2007
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Born September 23, 1800-Died May 4, 1873. Famous for his eclectic readers which introduced thousands of children to the treasures of literature. At this site he taught from 1823 to 1826 before joining the faculty of Miami University.
Marker Name: William Holmes McGuffey
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number (for official markers): 178
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Department of Highways
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