Cookeville in Putnam County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Dixie College

Photographed by Tom Gillard, February 13, 2010

1. Dixie College Marker

Inscription. This quadrangle was part of the grounds of the University of Dixie, commonly called "Dixie College," chartered 18 Nov. 1909. Jere Whitson and other Cookeville citizens led the drive for the college; Whitson donated twelve acres for the institution. Construction began 16 May 1911. In Sept, 1912, high school and junior college classes began in a building where Derryberry Hall now stands. In 1915 the Dixie Board ceded its property to the State to endow the present University

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical date for this entry is May 16, 1911.

Location. 36° 10.429′ N, 85° 30.25′ W. Marker is in Cookeville, Tennessee, in Putnam County. It is on Quadrangle close to W L Jones Dr.. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cookeville TN 38505, 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

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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 walking distance of this marker: Walton Road - Old Burnt Stand (approx. 0.3 miles away); Citizen's Bank Building (approx. 0.7 miles away); 1907 and 1909 Views of the Cookeville Train Depot (approx. 0.7 miles away); P.M. Smith Building (approx. 0.7 miles away); Town Spring (approx. 0.7 miles away); Jere Baxter (approx. 0.7 miles away); Alexander L. Crawford (approx. 0.7 miles away); Tennessee Central Depot (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cookeville.

Photographed by Tom Gillard, February 13, 2010

2. Dixie College Marker

The Golden Eagle, which sits on the tower atop Derryberry Hall today, first appeared on the campus during the 1952-53 school year, when a group of students “borrowed” it from a Monteagle motel for a pre-game rally. At the request of Governor Frank G. Clement, the owner, John W. Harton, gave the eagle to Tech on June 5, 1958. The Governor announced that he would pardon the people who stole the eagle. The eagle received its golden finish in 1961, when it was placed in it’s present location.

Tennessee Tech Eagle image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Gillard, February 13, 2010

3. Tennessee Tech Eagle

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2010, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,625 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 13, 2010, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. 3. submitted on February 22, 2010, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.