Near Shiloh in Hardin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Shiloh School
1928 - 1954
Photographed By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009
1. Shiloh School Marker
Inscription.
Shiloh School was located just beyond the Illinois Monument. In 1928, a ten room building with auditorium was erected at cost of $18,000 with a gym added later. Much of the equipment was built and bought by teachers and patrons of the school. The first teachers were John Hinkle, Lillie Farris, Ivy Wood Milligan and Mancil Milligan. Students from Pickwick, Counce, Wayne, Childers Hill, New Hope, West Shiloh and Shiloh attended the school. The School grew and became a four year accredited high school with the first graduating class in 1931. Shiloh High School was known to have outstanding students scholastically and winning basketball teams as well. , Students of the Shiloh School are located throughout the United States in very successful occupations and professions. The school was closed in 1954 with students attending Southside School.
Shiloh School was located just beyond the Illinois Monument. In 1928, a ten room building with auditorium was erected at cost of $18,000 with a gym added later. Much of the equipment was built and bought by teachers and patrons of the school. The first teachers were John Hinkle, Lillie Farris, Ivy Wood Milligan and Mancil Milligan. Students from Pickwick, Counce, Wayne, Childers Hill, New Hope, West Shiloh and Shiloh attended the school. The School grew and became a four year accredited high school with the first graduating class in 1931. Shiloh High School was known to have outstanding students scholastically and winning basketball teams as well.
Students of the Shiloh School are located throughout the United States in very successful occupations and professions. The school was closed in 1954 with students attending Southside School.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.
Location. 35° 8.007′ N, 88° 21.28′ W. Marker is near Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. Marker is on Corinth-Pittsburg Landing Road, on the right when traveling north. Located at stop seven, Shiloh Church, in Shiloh National Military Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Shiloh TN 38376, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 17th Illinois Infantry (within shouting distance
2. Shiloh School Marker and 17th Illinois Infantry Monument
The school buildings stood in the open area around this marker.
Photographed By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009
3. Location of One of the School Buildings
As recently as the early 1980s, some of the buildings stood adjacent to Shiloh Church.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,074 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on August 28, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
