Lookout Mountain in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

The University of The South

Photographed by R. E. Smith, December 22, 2007

1. The University of The South Marker

Inscription. Founded here July 4, 1857, when its first trustees, representing Episcopal dioceses in ten Southern states, met to adopt the plan of Bishop (later Confederate General) Leonidas Polk for a university to be sponsored by the Episcopal Church. Following the colorful ceremony here, a second meeting of the Board was held in Montgomery, Alabama, in November, 1857, and Sewanee, Tennessee was chosen as the site.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2A 56.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1995.

Location. 34° 59.69′ N, 85° 20.637′ W. Marker is in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. It is on East Brow Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lookout Mountain TN 37350, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically 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,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Summertown (approx. 0.2 miles away); Spiritualist Camp Ground (approx. ¼ mile away); The Whiteside Turnpike (approx. 0.6 miles away); Lookout Mountain Educational Institute (approx. 0.7 miles away);

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Sunset Rock (approx. 0.7 miles away); "To Maintain A Siege" (approx. 0.8 miles away); Federal Entrenchments (approx. 0.9 miles away); Medal of Honor Heritage Trail (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lookout Mountain.

Also see . . . Sewanee; The University of the South. (Submitted on November 25, 2008, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee.)

Photographed by R. E. Smith, December 22, 2007

2. The University of The South Marker

Wide view of The University of The South Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by PaulwC3, June 17, 2014

3. Wide view of The University of The South Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2008, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 3,630 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 25, 2008, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. 3. submitted on June 18, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.