Buffalo Valley in Putnam County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Buffalo Valley School
1929-1966
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 9, 2020
1. Buffalo Valley School Marker
Built as the Great Depression began, Buffalo Valley School opened in 1929 and served continuously until 1966. It withstood flood and neglect as the once-thriving agricultural community gave way to urban consolidation. An important example of rural American school architecture, it is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and still serves as an anchor of community life.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2D 52.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.
Location. 36° 8.504′ N, 85° 46.986′ W. Marker is in Buffalo Valley, Tennessee, in Putnam County. It is on Buffalo Valley School Road south of Medley Amonette Road (Tennessee Route 96), on the left when traveling south. Buffalo Valley School Road, which does not appear on Google Maps, is off the south side of Medley Amonette Road (Tennessee 96) just east of Hamer Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2717 Buffalo Valley School Road, Buffalo Valley TN 38548, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Jim Denny (a few steps from this marker); Tennessee Veterans
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Civil War in Tennessee (was approx. 1.3 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 9, 2020
2. Buffalo Valley School Marker
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3. Buffalo Valley School Marker
National Register of Historic Places Digital Archive on NPGallery website entry
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Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,132 times since then and 68 times this year. Last updated on May 31, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 12, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on April 6, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
