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

City of Clinton Field

1923

Photographed by Tom Bosse, January 28, 2023

1. City of Clinton Field Marker

Inscription. The first Clinton High School football team was formed during the 1923-24 school year. They were originally known as the Orange and Black "Tornadoes” and then became the "Dragons” some time before the 1930s. The field was reached by crossing Town Springs and there were no bleachers or lights. The first captain and quarterback was Roscoe Hendrickson. With the exception of a few of the first games that were played at the fairgrounds, the CHS football team has played here from the beginning.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee, Clinton Historic Downtown series list.

Location. 36° 5.987′ N, 84° 8.206′ W. Marker is in Clinton, Tennessee, in Anderson County. It is on Gilliam Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 Gilliam Street, Clinton TN 37716, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee

and in Greater Knoxville.

It is also in the American South,

specifically

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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: Town Springs (within shouting distance of this marker); Clinton Middle School (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Green McAdoo School (about 500 feet away); Terrapin Hill (about 500 feet away); Clinton City Hall (about 700 feet away); Clinton High School (about 800 feet away); Anderson County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hoskins Drug Store #2 (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clinton.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, January 28, 2023

2. City of Clinton Field Marker

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Photographed by Tom Bosse, January 28, 2023

3. City of Clinton Field

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 466 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 29, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.