Morris Chapel in Hardin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Site of Morris Chapel High School and Elementary School

1906 - 1976

Photographed by David Austin, May 29, 2022

1. Site of Morris Chapel High School and Elementary School Marker

Inscription. In 1906 land was deeded by George Moffett and wife to the Hardin County Board of Education for the building of a two story school. Built in 1907 or 08 this building apparently burned and a new building was erected in the mid-1920s to house both the elementary and high school. This building was a white framed one story building with a gymnasium. Sometime in the mid-1930s it also burned down. A new brick school was constructed shortly thereafter and continued to be used as a high school and elementary school. The first graduating class was in 1930 and the last graduating class was in 1963. The high school was closed in 1963 and the elementary in 1976. Hundreds of students gained a better life with the education they achieved here.

Erected by the Alumni.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 35° 19.392′ N, 88° 20.98′ W. Marker is in Morris Chapel, Tennessee, in Hardin County. It is at the intersection of Coffee Landing Road and North Fork Road, on the right when traveling east on Coffee Landing Road. Touch for map.

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Marker is in this post office area: Morris Chapel TN 38361, 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 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Legendary Blind Fiddle Player and Sheriff Buford Pusser (approx. 5.9 miles away); Approach to Shiloh (approx. 6.4 miles away); Adamsville In The Civil War (approx. 6.6 miles away); a different marker also named Approach to Shiloh (approx. 6.6 miles away); a different marker also named Approach to Shiloh (approx. 6.6 miles away); Buford Pusser Memorial Park (approx. 6.6 miles away); Dewey Phillips & Adamsville High School (approx. 6.6 miles away); Dewey Phillips (approx. 7.2 miles away).

Site of Morris Chapel High School and Elementary School Marker Area image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Austin, May 29, 2022

2. Site of Morris Chapel High School and Elementary School Marker Area

Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2022, by David Austin of Scotts Hill, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 849 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2022, by David Austin of Scotts Hill, Tennessee. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.