Scotts Hill in Henderson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Prof. B.A. Tucker

B.A. Tucker Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Austin, October 3, 2020

1. B.A. Tucker Marker

Inscription. B.A. Tucker
Born in Decatur County, Tenn.
Dec, 3, 1861
Died in Scotts Hill, Tenn.
April 30, 1903
Aged
41 yrs. 4 mos. 7 days
[Unreadable]
This Monument was erected to the sacred memory of Prof. B.A. Tucker founder of Scotts Hill Normal College Scotts Hill, Tenn. by his pupils.
WB Keeton
AL Goff
WT Stubblefield
Committee

Erected by Pupils of Prof. B.A. Tucker.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical date for this entry is April 30, 1903.

Location. 35° 30.831′ N, 88° 14.646′ W. Marker is in Scotts Hill, Tennessee, in Henderson County. It can be reached from State Highway 114 at milepost 0, just east of Church Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Highway 114, Scotts Hill TN 38374, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee.

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

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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: 1 Highway 114 South (within shouting distance of this marker); 40 Church Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 15 Highway 114 South (within shouting distance of this marker); 30 Church St (within shouting distance of this marker); Farmers State Bank and FirstBank: A Century of Community Banking (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 106 Highway 114 South (about 700 feet away); 110 Highway 114 South (about 700 feet away); 116 Highway 114 (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scotts Hill.

Regarding Prof. B.A. Tucker. Prof. B.A. Tucker taught school here beginning in 1892. Elected Decatur County Superintendent in 1889-01 and 1891-93, a leader in the Methodist Church, died of appendix. The committee erected the monument included: N.N. Norton, Oscar Stevenson, Lou Robbins, Sam Walton, Perry Horbert, A.L. Goff, Dr. W.B. Keeton, Will Stubblefield. The monument was originally at the

Front of Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Austin, October 3, 2020

2. Front of Marker

former College Campus, it was moved in 1932 to a new school built on this property, then when the current school was built it was moved here. The monument stands as a beacon of excellence and remind us that through times change, positive attributes are still the key to success. Mr. Tucker is buried at Concord Cemetery, South of Decaturville off of U.S. 641.

Back of Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Austin, October 3, 2020

3. Back of Marker

B.A. Tucker Marker Area image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Austin, October 3, 2020

4. B.A. Tucker Marker Area

Credits. This page was last revised on October 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2020, by David Austin of Scotts Hill, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,002 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on October 9, 2020, by David Austin of Scotts Hill, Tennessee. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 3, 2020, by David Austin of Scotts Hill, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.