Science Hill Male & Female Institute - 1A 58 - Johnson City
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vhasler
N 36° 19.136 W 082° 21.101
17S E 378665 N 4020171
First brick building in this area was a school
Waymark Code: WM55PC
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 11/15/2008
Views: 12
Sign text: Tipton Jobe, on Feb. 14, 1867, gave the land on this hill above Nobb Spring where members of Science Hill Literary Society then built the first brick building in the area to house this school. It was dedicated Oct. 27, 1867. The dedicatory sermon was by Elijah E. Hoss, later a bishop in the Methodist Church.
Marker Name: Science Hill Male & Female Institute
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Building
Marker Number: 1A 58
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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