FIRST high school in KY west of TN River - Clinton, KY
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N 36° 40.013 W 088° 59.620
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The FIRST high school in KY west of the Tennessee River
Waymark Code: WMYGVC
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 06/14/2018
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Located at the Hickman County Courthouse building, this marker tells a historical significance of Clinton, KY
Clinton Seminary
First high school in Ky. west of Tenn. River established at Clinton, 1846. Frame structure erected; burned 1854. In 1850, Clinton Female Seminary was incorporated. Organized as Clinton Academy as charter made no mention of only women students. Professor G.W. Ray was early educational leader in Hickman County. Clinton known as "Athens" of West Kentucky.
1974 Kentucky Historical Society/Kentucky Dept. of Highways 1497
FIRST - Classification Variable: Place or Location
Date of FIRST: 01/01/1846
More Information - Web URL: Not listed
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