For Mountain Youth
Berea College, founded 1855 by John G. Fee with the support of Cassius M. Clay in a one-room school built by the community. Its constitution, 1858, made it Christian, non-sectarian, anti-slavery. Compelled to close 1859 by pro-slavery factions, reopened 1865. Dedicated to the service of mountain areas. Berea is an historic monument to equality.
Marker is at the intersection of Wilderness Road Heritage Highway (U.S. 25) and Prospect Street (Kentucky Route 21) on Wilderness Road Heritage Highway.
Courtesy hmdb.org
