Clinton in Anderson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Green McAdoo School

1935

Photographed by Tom Bosse, January 28, 2023

1. Green Mcadoo School Marker

Inscription. A segregated elementary school for African American children existed on this hill since at least 1895. A wooden structure originally built here was replaced in 1935 by the current brick building. The school was renamed to honor Green L. McAdoo (1862-1921), a Buffalo Soldier in the United States Army and beloved employee at the Anderson County courthouse. When Clinton High School was integrated in 1956, the Clinton 12 walked down the hill on this sidewalk to attend their new school. The school building is now home to the Green McAdoo Cultural Center.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee, Clinton Historic Downtown series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.

Location. 36° 6.071′ N, 84° 8.228′ W. Marker is in Clinton, Tennessee, in Anderson County. It is at the intersection of West Broad Street and Hillcrest Street, on the right when traveling west on West Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clinton TN 37716, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in East Tennessee

and in Greater Knoxville.

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: Clinton Middle School (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Town Springs (about 500 feet away); City of Clinton Field (about 500 feet away); Clinton High School (about 700 feet away); Clinton City Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Terrapin Hill (approx. 0.2 miles away); Prelude: The Green McAdoo School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Anderson County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clinton.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, January 28, 2023

2. Green McAdoo School Marker

Green McAdoo School image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, January 28, 2023

3. Green McAdoo School

Photographed by Tom Bosse, January 28, 2023

4. Green McAdoo School

The Clinton 12 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, January 28, 2023

5. The Clinton 12

Photographed by Tom Bosse, January 28, 2023

6. The Clinton 12

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 537 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 29, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.