McMinnville in Warren County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Dorothea J. Snow

1909-2007

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 24, 2021

1. Dorothea J. Snow Marker

Inscription. Born in 1909, Dorothea Johnston Snow, a native of McMinnville, began writing professionally during the Great Depression. In 1944 her first book — No-Good, The Dancing Donkey — was published. Snow illustrated children's magazines, coloring books, and greeting cards, and she drew paper dolls. At various times during her career she wrote fairy tales, biographies, adventure stories and mysteries. An educator, illustrator, and author of more than 45 books, Snow was inspired by her childhood homes to write about life in the southern Appalachian Mountains.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2E 80.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Women. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 35° 41.228′ N, 85° 46.445′ W. Marker is in McMinnville, Tennessee, in Warren County. Marker is at the intersection of North Chancery Street (Tennessee Route 56) and Locust Street, on the right when traveling north on North Chancery Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 318 N Chancery Street, McMinnville TN 37110, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. W. S. "Dad" Lively (approx. ¼ mile away); Morgan's Headquarters

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Uncle Dave Macon (approx. 0.4 miles away); 16th Tenn. Reg’t. C.S.A. Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Occupation of McMinnville (approx. 0.4 miles away); Gen. Benjamin J. Hill (approx. 0.4 miles away); POW and MIA Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Symbol of Strength (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McMinnville.

Also see . . . Snow, Dorothea Johnson, 1909-2007. Short biography and bibliography, by the University of Alabama Libraries' Alabama Authors blog. (Submitted on July 25, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 24, 2021

2. Dorothea J. Snow Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 506 times since then and 95 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 25, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.