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

Clinton Middle School

1927

Photographed by Tom Bosse, January 28, 2023

1. Clinton Middle School Marker

Inscription. The structure currently home to Clinton Middle School was built in 1927 as the new Clinton High School. When Anderson County Schools took over operation of Clinton High School from Clinton City Schools in the mid 1920's, a new CHS was completed here in 1927. In 1956, Judge Robert Taylor issued an order that Clinton High School be desegregated with all "deliberate speed.” On October 5, 1958, Clinton High was rocked by three dynamite blasts. destroying most of the building. After rebuilding, this site was home to CHS until 1969.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Disasters • Education. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee, Clinton Historic Downtown series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 5, 1958.

Location. 36° 6.055′ N, 84° 8.173′ W. Marker is in Clinton, Tennessee, in Anderson County. It is on West Broad Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clinton TN 37716, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee

and in Greater Knoxville.

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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: Green McAdoo School (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Town Springs (about 300 feet away); Clinton High School (about 400 feet away); City of Clinton Field (about 400 feet away); Clinton City Hall (about 500 feet away); Terrapin Hill (about 700 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. Clinton Middle School Marker

Clinton Middle School image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, January 28, 2023

3. Clinton Middle School

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 491 times since then and 39 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.