Alcoa in Blount County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Bassel School

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 10, 2022

1. Bassel School Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Bassel School was constructed in 1923 to provide a new school for children in the Bassel community. The new school was dedicated February 1, 1924. The school contained eight grades.

Captions (clockwise from top left)
• Bassel School at the time of its construction in 1923.
• Bassel School c. 1930s.
• Bassel third and fourth grade students presented the operetta Who Stole the Tarts? in the 1945-1946 school year.
• Fifth grade students Franklin Borden, left, and Kenneth Hagerty are pictured with their teacher, Dorothy Dockter, on the steps of Bassel School during the 1944-1945 school year.
• Bassel School c. 1935.

Erected by City of Alcoa • Arconic Foundation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee, City of Alcoa series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.

Location. 35° 45.982′ N, 83° 58.65′ W. Marker is in Alcoa, Tennessee, in Blount County. Marker is at the intersection of Joule Street and Carrel

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 10, 2022

2. Bassel School Marker

The school is in the background.

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Street, on the right when traveling east on Joule Street. Marker is next to the Bassel Pickleball and Basketball courts. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Alcoa TN 37701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Initial Plant & Town Site Construction / The Mule Barn (approx. 0.2 miles away); Maryville During the Civil War (approx. ¾ mile away); Louis Philippe's Visit (approx. 0.8 miles away); Craig Fort - 1785 (approx. 0.8 miles away); Where Houston Enlisted (approx. 0.8 miles away); John Craig's Fort (approx. 0.8 miles away); New Providence Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); William Bennett Scott, Sr. (approx. 0.9 miles away).

Credits. This page was last revised on April 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 198 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 12, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.