Tusculum College - 1C-28
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vhasler
N 36° 10.498 W 082° 45.642
17S E 341655 N 4004791
Marker about the founding of Tusculum College.
Waymark Code: WMBGTB
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 05/20/2011
Views: 8
Marker text:
Rev. Samuel Witherspoon Doak founded Tusculum Academy in
1818. His father, then president of Washington College,
assisted him and later taught here. In 1868, Tusculum merged
with Greeneville College, which had been chartered in 1794.
The original buildings used by the Doaks adjoin the campus.
US 11E, at the old Tusculum College gate.
Marker Name: Tusculum College
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Other
Marker Number: 1C-28
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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