Maryville in Blount County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Maryville Polytechnic School

Photographed by Tom Bosse, August 27, 2017

1. Maryville Polytechnic School Marker

Inscription. Dedicated with great affection and esteem by former students to the memory of Professor Charles William ("Bill Joe") Henry (1878-1935) and Mrs. Leola Landon Henry (1884-1966). Married January 1904. Founders and operators of Maryville Polytechnic School (1904-1926) who as educators, devout Christians and church leaders profoundly influenced the lives of those who attended this school from far and near.

(These columns, all that remains of Maryville Polytechnic, stood at the base of the building entrance steps.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1904.

Location. 35° 44.95′ N, 83° 58.739′ W. Marker is in Maryville, Tennessee, in Blount County. It is on West Broadway Avenue (Tennessee Route 411), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Maryville TN 37801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee, in the Great Smoky Mountains, and in Greater Knoxville. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically

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in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

the State of Franklin,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Glascock House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Freedman's Institute (about 500 feet away); Sam Houston Statue (approx. ¼ mile away); Pride Mansion (approx. ¼ mile away); Relief of Knoxville (approx. ¼ mile away); Montvale Springs (approx. 0.3 miles away); William Bennett Scott, Sr. (approx. 0.4 miles away); New Providence Church (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Maryville.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, August 27, 2017

2. Maryville Polytechnic School Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2017. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 907 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 4, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.