Sevierville in Sevier County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Nancy Academy

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, March 14, 2009

1. Nancy Academy Marker

Inscription. Founded on this site in 1806, this school was named for Nancy Rogers, first white child born south of French Broad River. First trustees were James Reagan Hopkins Lacey, Thomas Hill, Allen Bryant, Isaac Love. The Legislature authorized a lottery to support it in 1813; it burned in 1816, was later rebuilt. It closed in 1890.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1C 13.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1806.

Location. 35° 51.574′ N, 83° 34.016′ W. Marker is in Sevierville, Tennessee, in Sevier County. It is on The Great Smoky Mountains Highway (U.S. 441), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sevierville TN 37862, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee

and in the Great Smoky Mountains.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally,

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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: John Porter McCown (within shouting distance of this marker); Sevierville (approx. ¼ mile away); The McMahan Indian Mound (approx. 0.3 miles away); Isaac Thomas (approx. 0.3 miles away); Thomas Addition Historic District (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Sevierville (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Sevierville (approx. half a mile away); Dwight and Kate Wade House (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sevierville.

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, March 14, 2009

2. Nancy Academy Marker

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, March 14, 2009

3. Nancy Academy Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 19, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,749 times since then and 107 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 19, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.