Clarksville in Montgomery County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Burt High School
Photographed by Duane Marsteller, March 1, 2020
1. Burt High School Marker
Inscription.
Burt High School, an African American school, opened in 1923 on E. Franklin Street. It was named for Dr. Robert T. Burt, an African American physician and influential resident who established Clarksville's first hospital. A new school was built on Bailey Street in 1952 and retained the name of Dr. Burt. The high school served Montgomery County, as well as surrounding counties. Frequently used by the Black community for club meetings and special events, Burt High School closed in 1970. Wilma Rudolph, winner of three Olympic Gold Medals in 1960, was a Burt High graduate. The school re-opened as Burt Elementary School in 1980.
Burt High School, an African American school, opened in 1923 on E. Franklin Street. It was named for Dr. Robert T. Burt, an African American physician and influential resident who established Clarksville's first hospital. A new school was built on Bailey Street in 1952 and retained the name of Dr. Burt. The high school served Montgomery County, as well as surrounding counties. Frequently used by the Black community for club meetings and special events, Burt High School closed in 1970. Wilma Rudolph, winner of three Olympic Gold Medals in 1960, was a Burt High graduate. The school re-opened as Burt Elementary School in 1980.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3C 75.)
Location. 36° 32.182′ N, 87° 21.025′ W. Marker is in Clarksville, Tennessee, in Montgomery County. It is at the intersection of Bailey Street and 8th Street, on the right when traveling east on Bailey Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 Bailey Street, Clarksville TN 37040, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee and in the Highland Rim. 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.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,530 times since then and 76 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 1, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
