직천서원(稷川書院) 임진왜란 때 창의하여 공을 세운 정사진(鄭四震)을 추모하여, 후손들이 1702년(숙종 28)에 영천 우항(愚港)에 입암서원(立巖書院)으로 세웠다가, 1711년(숙종 37) 직천서원으로 개칭하였다.
Jikcheonseowon Confucian Academy was built in commemoration of Jeong Sa-jin, who was creatively elaborated during the Imjin War, descendants built it as Ibamseowon Confucian Academy in Uhang, Yeongcheon in 1702 (28th year of King Sukjong), but in 1711 (37th year of King Sukjong), it was renamed as Jikcheonseowon Confucian Academy.