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

Terrapin Hill

1820

Photographed by Tom Bosse, January 28, 2023

1. Terrapin Hill Marker

Inscription. The area that is now South Main Street was home to several significant buildings in the early 1800s including the Cullom House, Union Academy, Clinton Grove Academy, and Clinton Seminary. Main Street stopped at Three Point - the Broad Street intersection - and that area was much lower than it is today. At the foot of this hill, the Town Springs Branch flows towards the Clinch River. When the backwaters would flood, it stranded terrapins, leaving them high and dry, giving this hill its name: Terrapin Hill. Clinton Memorial Park now connects South Main Street to the Library/Community Center area near Town Springs.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee, Clinton Historic Downtown series list.

Location. 36° 5.95′ N, 84° 8.108′ W. Marker is in Clinton, Tennessee, in Anderson County. It can be reached from South Hicks Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located near the Clinton Public Library. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clinton TN 37716, United

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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 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 City Hall (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Town Springs (about 500 feet away); City of Clinton Field (about 500 feet away); Hoskins Drug Store #2 (about 600 feet away); Anderson County Courthouse (about 700 feet away); Clinton Middle School (about 700 feet away); Clinton High School (about 700 feet away); Green McAdoo School (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clinton.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, January 28, 2023

2. Terrapin Hill Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 520 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 30, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.