Johnson City in Washington County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Science Hill

Male & Female Institute

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 27, 2009

1. Science Hill Marker

Inscription. Tipton Jobe, on Feb. 14, 1867, gave land on this hill above Nobb Spring where members of Science Hill Literary Society then built the first brick building in the area to house this school. It was dedicated Oct.27, 1867. The dedicatory sermon was by Elijah E. Hoss, later a bishop in the Methodist Church.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1A 58.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1890.

Location. 36° 19.132′ N, 82° 21.103′ W. Marker is in Johnson City, Tennessee, in Washington County. It is on East Downtown Loop near North Roan Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Johnson City TN 37601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee

and in the Tri-Cities Area.

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,

the State of Franklin,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Samuel Cole Williams (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Sevier Hotel (about 500 feet away); Johnson City Sessions (about 800 feet away); a different marker also named Johnson City Sessions (approx. 0.2 miles away); Main Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rich-R-Tone Records (approx. 0.2

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miles away); James Hobart Stanton (approx. 0.2 miles away); Johnson City (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Johnson City.

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 27, 2009

2. Science Hill Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,470 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 1, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.