Georgetown College

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First Baptist College west of the Alleghenies. Chartered in January, 1829, by "The Trustees of the Kentucky Baptist Education Society." Later named Georgetown. The site of Rittenhouse Academy, Georgetown, chosen for the College, July, 1829. Giddings Hall was first building erected. Under leadership of President Howard Malcom, in 1840's, a permanent program was formed. Return to Scott County marker listing Copyright 1998 Grover & Jayne Hibberd