Fiddlers Grove Historic Village in Lebanon in Wilson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Wheeler School

Photographed by Karen Emerson-McPeak, September 23, 2017

1. Wheeler School Marker

Inscription. Wheeler School, a one room school, was built in the late 1860's on the farm currently owned by the Harrison Family near Alexandria. Mr. W. E. B. DuBois became the first instructor at the school. In fact, it was the beginning of his long successful career in the education field. He traveled the world promoting education. The school represents the historical significance of early education for the period following the Civil War.

The building and artifacts exemplifies what one would expect in a one room school in the rural community.

Wheeler School was reconstructed in Fiddlers Grove in 1994 by the Wilson County Civic League.

Erected 1994 by Wilson County Civil League. (Marker Number 24.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 36° 11.872′ N, 86° 16.186′ W. Marker is in Lebanon, Tennessee, in Wilson County. It is in Fiddlers Grove Historic Village. It can be reached from East Baddour Parkway. Located in Fiddler's Grove Historic Village James E Ward Center Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lebanon TN 37087, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in Greater Nashville.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Seat's Studio (a few steps from this marker); Remember when...

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(a few steps from this marker); Popcorn Stand (a few steps from this marker); Popcorn Stand Lebanon Public Square (a few steps from this marker); Bay's Southern Bread Company (a few steps from this marker); World War Two Second Army Maneuvers Museum Director Headquarters, Cumberland University (a few steps from this marker); W.W. Hamblen Lumber Office (a few steps from this marker); Hagar-George Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lebanon.

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Photographed by Karen Emerson-McPeak, September 23, 2017

2. Wheeler School

Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2017, by Karen Emerson-McPeak of Triune, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 689 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 6, 2017, by Karen Emerson-McPeak of Triune, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.