Downtown in Knoxville in Knox County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Creation of the Southeastern Conference
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 4, 2021
1. Creation of the Southeastern Conference Marker
The SEC was created in this hotel on December 12, 1932
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is December 12, 1932.
Location. 35° 57.862′ N, 83° 55.058′ W. Marker is in Knoxville, Tennessee, in Knox County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of South Gay Street and Clinch Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South Gay Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 S Gay St, Knoxville TN 37902, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee. It is also 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: Site of John H. Crozier Home (here, next to this marker); Site of Blount College (a few steps from this marker); Tennessee Theater (a few steps from this marker); Tennessee Ernie Ford (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Christopher Krutch (within shouting distance of this marker); Gen. John Sevier, 1745-1815 (within shouting distance of this marker); Gay Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Millstone from mill owned by William and Sarah Bowman (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Knoxville.
Also see . . . The Southeastern Conference (SEC). (Submitted on July 25, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.)
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Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 4, 2021
2. Creation of the Southeastern Conference Marker
The marker is on the far right of the hotel seen in this view.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 392 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 25, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
