Pine Mountain in Harlan County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Pine Mountain Settlement School
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A Community School
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 20, 2022
1. Pine Mountain Settlement School side of marker
A Community School A boarding school in its early years, it became a community day school in 1949, later changing to environmental education in 1972. Architect Mary Rockwell Hook designed the major buildings. The school is a recognized leader in regional reform. It is also home to a state nature preserve and is a National Historic Landmark.
Erected 2012 by Kentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 2387.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.
Location. 36° 56.881′ N, 83° 10.953′ W. Marker is in Pine Mountain, Kentucky, in Harlan County. It can be reached from State Highway 510 east of
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Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kentucky and in the Cumberland Plateau. 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Inspiration Mountain (approx. 7.8 miles away); County Named, 1819 (approx. 10.4 miles away); Famous People from Harlan County (approx. 10.4 miles away); Courthouse Burned (approx. 10.4 miles away); The First Industry of Harlan County (approx. 10.4 miles away); Spirit of the American Doughboy (approx. 10.4 miles away); The L&N Railroad in Harlan County
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 20, 2022
2. A Community School side of marker
Also see . . .
1. History. Here, in 1913, visionary local leaders and pioneering educators conceived of a school "for the children of the Kentucky mountains." (Pine Mountain Settlement School) (Submitted on December 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Pine Mountain Settlement School (PDF). National Historic Landmark nomination for the school site, which was designated in 1991. (National Archives) (Submitted on December 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 20, 2022
3. Pine Mountain Settlement School / A Community School Marker
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 20, 2022
4. Pine Mountain Settlement School Chapel
Constructed in 1922-24, it is named the Charlotte F. Hedges Chapel for its benefactor.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 20, 2022
5. Pine Mountain Settlement School Laurel House II
Located in the center of the campus, it is the primary building for group activities and dining. It was designed by Mary Rockwell Hook and built in 1940, replacing the 1918 Laurel House I that was destroyed by fire on Jan. 23, 1939.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 20, 2022
6. National Historic Landmark plaque
The campus was so-designated in 1991.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 394 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
